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blister

/ˈblɪstɚ/noun · verb

Blister commonly means to cause blisters to form on, subject to harsh criticism, or get blistered. As a noun, blister can refer to a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint), (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin, or (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

BL

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BLISTER” Mean?

/ˈblɪstɚ/

blister has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

2

(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin

3

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

get blistered

Her feet blistered during the long hike

Did his feet blister?

Synonyms

2

subject to harsh criticism

The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday

the professor scaled the students

your invectives scorched the community

3

cause blisters to form on

the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

B, L, I, S, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
i
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blister.

BLISTER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with B and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BLISTER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BLISTER 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 blister.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

BL, LI, IS, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

BLI, LIS, IST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLISTER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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