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blowhole

/ˈbləʊhəʊl/noun

Blowhole can refer to the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull or a hole for the escape of gas or air.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 16

Length

8

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

BL

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “BLOWHOLE” Mean?

/ˈbləʊhəʊl/

blowhole has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull

2

a hole for the escape of gas or air

Synonyms

Synonyms for BLOWHOLE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull

Length

8 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

B, L, O, W, H, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
l
o
w
h
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for blowhole.

BLOWHOLE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with B and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

BLOWHOLE 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 blowhole.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDECBF

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

BL, LO, OW, WH, HO, OL, LE

Trigrams

BLO, LOW, OWH, WHO, HOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

BLOWHOLE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with B and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCV.
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 CCVCCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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