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anaphase

/ˈænəˌfeɪz/noun

Anaphase can refer to the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

AN

Ends

ASE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ANAPHASE” Mean?

/ˈænəˌfeɪz/

anaphase has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

Length

8 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

A, N, A, P, H, A, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
n
a
p
h
a
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for anaphase.

ANAPHASE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ANAPHASE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANAPHASE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABACDAEF

CV Pattern

VCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AN, NA, AP, PH, HA, AS, SE

Trigrams

ANA, NAP, APH, PHA, HAS, ASE

Crossword Intelligence

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

ANAPHASE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCVCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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