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basalt

/ˈbæs.ɒlt/noun

Basalt can refer to the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

BA

Ends

ALT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BASALT” Mean?

/ˈbæs.ɒlt/

basalt has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene

Length

6 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

B, A, S, A, L, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
a
s
a
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for basalt.

BASALT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BASALT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BASALT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

BA, AS, SA, AL, LT

Trigrams

BAS, ASA, SAL, ALT

Crossword Intelligence

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

BASALT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B 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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