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applique

/əˈpliː.keɪ/noun · verb

Applique can refer to a decorative design made of one material sewn over another. As a verb, applique can mean to sew on as a decoration.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 21

Length

8

Scrabble

21

WWF

25

Starts

AP

Ends

QUE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “APPLIQUE” Mean?

/əˈpliː.keɪ/

applique has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

Verb

1 sense
1

sew on as a decoration

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

Length

8 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

A, P, P, L, I, Q, U, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
p
l
i
q
u
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for applique.

APPLIQUE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEFG

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AP, PP, PL, LI, IQ, QU, UE

Trigrams

APP, PPL, PLI, LIQ, IQU, QUE

Crossword Intelligence

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

APPLIQUE 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 VCCCVCVV.
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 VCCCVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, 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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