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annex

noun · verb

Annex can refer to an addition that extends a main building. As a verb, annex can mean to take (territory) as if by conquest or add an extra part to.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

AN

Ends

NEX

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ANNEX” Mean?

annex has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

an addition that extends a main building

Verb

2 senses
1

take (territory) as if by conquest

Hitler annexed Lithuania

2

add an extra part to

Synonyms for ANNEX

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an addition that extends a main building

Length

5 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

X

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

A, N, N, E, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
n
n
e
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for annex.

ANNEX is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with A and ends with X.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ANNEX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

ANNEX is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ANNEX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABBCD

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

AN, NN, NE, EX

Trigrams

ANN, NNE, NEX

Crossword Intelligence

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

ANNEX is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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