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avoirdupois

/ˌævədəˈpɔɪz/noun

Avoirdupois can refer to a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) or excess bodily weight.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

AV

Ends

OIS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “AVOIRDUPOIS” Mean?

/ˌævədəˈpɔɪz/

avoirdupois has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

2

excess bodily weight

she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others

Synonyms for AVOIRDUPOIS

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

6

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)

Length

11 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

S

Vowels

6

Consonants

5

Letters

A, V, O, I, R, D, U, P, O, I, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
v
o
i
r
d
u
p
o
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for avoirdupois.

AVOIRDUPOIS is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with A and ends with S.
It contains 6 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 55%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHCDI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

AVOIRDUPOIS has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

AVOIRDUPOIS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHCDI

CV Pattern

VCVVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

55%

Consonant Share

45%

Bigrams

AV, VO, OI, IR, RD, DU, UP, PO, OI, IS

Trigrams

AVO, VOI, OIR, IRD, RDU, DUP, UPO, POI, OIS

Crossword Intelligence

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

AVOIRDUPOIS is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVVCCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVVCCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong 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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