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blackout

/ˈblækaʊt/noun

Blackout can refer to a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting, the failure of electric power for a general region, or a momentary loss of consciousness.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 16

Length

8

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

BL

Ends

OUT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BLACKOUT” Mean?

/ˈblækaʊt/

blackout has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

2

darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)

3

the failure of electric power for a general region

4

a momentary loss of consciousness

5

partial or total loss of memory

he has a total blackout for events of the evening

Synonyms

Synonyms for BLACKOUT

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

Length

8 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

B, L, A, C, K, O, U, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
a
c
k
o
u
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blackout.

BLACKOUT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

BLACKOUT has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BLACKOUT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside blackout.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

BL, LA, AC, CK, KO, OU, UT

Trigrams

BLA, LAC, ACK, CKO, KOU, OUT

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLACKOUT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVVC.
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 CCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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