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apology

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/noun

Apology can refer to an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone, a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly, or a poor example.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

AP

Ends

OGY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “APOLOGY” Mean?

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/

apology has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess

2

a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

Synonyms

3

a poor example

it was an apology for a meal

a poor excuse for an automobile

Synonyms

Synonyms for APOLOGY

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

A, P, O, L, O, G, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
o
l
o
g
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for apology.

APOLOGY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
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: ABCDCEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

APOLOGY 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

ABCDCEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

AP, PO, OL, LO, OG, GY

Trigrams

APO, POL, OLO, LOG, OGY

Crossword Intelligence

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

APOLOGY 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 13, it offers strong 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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