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blockbuster

/ˈblɒkˌbʌstə(ɹ)/noun

Blockbuster can refer to a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) or an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel).

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 21

Length

11

Scrabble

21

WWF

26

Starts

BL

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BLOCKBUSTER” Mean?

/ˈblɒkˌbʌstə(ɹ)/

blockbuster has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

2

an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

Synonyms

Synonyms for BLOCKBUSTER

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

11

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

Length

11 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Letters

B, L, O, C, K, B, U, S, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
o
c
k
b
u
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blockbuster.

BLOCKBUSTER is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with B and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 27%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGHIJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

BLOCKBUSTER has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGHIJ

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCCVC

Vowel Share

27%

Consonant Share

73%

Bigrams

BL, LO, OC, CK, KB, BU, US, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

BLO, LOC, OCK, CKB, KBU, BUS, UST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLOCKBUSTER is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCCVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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