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asphalt

/ˈæʃfɑlt/noun · verb

Asphalt can refer to mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing or a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons. As a verb, asphalt can mean to cover with tar or asphalt.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

AS

Ends

ALT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ASPHALT” Mean?

/ˈæʃfɑlt/

asphalt has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

2

a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

Verb

1 sense
1

cover with tar or asphalt

asphalt the driveway

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

A, S, P, H, A, L, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
s
p
h
a
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for asphalt.

ASPHALT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with A and ends with T.
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: ABCDAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ASPHALT 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

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEF

CV Pattern

VCCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

AS, SP, PH, HA, AL, LT

Trigrams

ASP, SPH, PHA, HAL, ALT

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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