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analogy

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/noun

Analogy can refer to an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others, drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect, or the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

AN

Ends

OGY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ANALOGY” Mean?

/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/

analogy has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

2

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

the operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to the working of the brain

the models show by analogy how matter is built up

3

the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word analogy with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

A, N, A, L, O, G, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
n
a
l
o
g
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for analogy.

ANALOGY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with A and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ANALOGY has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANALOGY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANALOGY 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 analogy.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABACDEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

AN, NA, AL, LO, OG, GY

Trigrams

ANA, NAL, ALO, LOG, OGY

Crossword Intelligence

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

ANALOGY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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