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anticlockwise

/ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/adjective · adverb

Anticlockwise is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock or in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.

2 meanings13 lettersScrabble 24

Length

13

Scrabble

24

WWF

28

Starts

AN

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ANTICLOCKWISE” Mean?

/ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/

anticlockwise has 2 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

Adverb

1 sense
1

in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move

please move counterclockwise in a circle!

Synonyms for ANTICLOCKWISE

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock

Length

13 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

A, N, T, I, C, L, O, C, K, W, I, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
n
t
i
c
l
o
c
k
w
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for anticlockwise.

ANTICLOCKWISE is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 24.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGEHIDJK.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

ANTICLOCKWISE has a Scrabble score of 24. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANTICLOCKWISE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANTICLOCKWISE 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 anticlockwise.

Unique Letters

11

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGEHIDJK

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

AN, NT, TI, IC, CL, LO, OC, CK, KW, WI, IS, SE

Trigrams

ANT, NTI, TIC, ICL, CLO, LOC, OCK, CKW, KWI, WIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

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

ANTICLOCKWISE is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCCCVCV.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 24, 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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