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analogous

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/adjective

Analogous is also used as adjective, with meanings including similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 10

Length

9

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

AN

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ANALOGOUS” Mean?

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

analogous has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

brains and computers are often considered analogous

salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar

2

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous

Synonyms for ANALOGOUS

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

Length

9 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

S

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

A, N, A, L, O, G, O, U, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

a
n
a
l
o
g
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for analogous.

ANALOGOUS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with S.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using analogous in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ANALOGOUS has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ANALOGOUS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANALOGOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANALOGOUS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside analogous.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABACDEDFG

CV Pattern

VCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

AN, NA, AL, LO, OG, GO, OU, US

Trigrams

ANA, NAL, ALO, LOG, OGO, GOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for analogous.

ANALOGOUS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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