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antonym

/ˈæntəˌnɪm/noun

Antonym can refer to a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

AN

Ends

NYM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ANTONYM” Mean?

/ˈæntəˌnɪm/

antonym has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

to him the antonym of ‘gay’ was ‘depressed’

Synonyms

Synonyms for ANTONYM

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

A, N, T, O, N, Y, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
n
t
o
n
y
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for antonym.

ANTONYM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with A and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ANTONYM has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ANTONYM 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

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

AN, NT, TO, ON, NY, YM

Trigrams

ANT, NTO, TON, ONY, NYM

Crossword Intelligence

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

ANTONYM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCC.
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 VCCVCCC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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