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apropos

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/adjective · adverb

Apropos is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including of an appropriate or pertinent nature or introducing a different topic.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

AP

Ends

POS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “APROPOS” Mean?

/ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/

apropos has 3 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Adverb

2 senses
1

at an opportune time

your letter arrived apropos

2

introducing a different topic

incidentally, I won't go to the party

Synonyms

Synonyms for APROPOS

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

A, P, R, O, P, O, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
r
o
p
o
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for apropos.

APROPOS is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with A and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

APROPOS has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

APROPOS 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 apropos.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDBDE

CV Pattern

VCCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

AP, PR, RO, OP, PO, OS

Trigrams

APR, PRO, ROP, OPO, POS

Crossword Intelligence

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

APROPOS is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVC.
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 VCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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