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cameo

/ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/noun

Cameo can refer to engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring).

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

CA

Ends

MEO

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CAMEO” Mean?

/ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/

cameo has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

O

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

C, A, M, E, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
m
e
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cameo.

CAMEO is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with O.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CAMEO is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CAMEO can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CAMEO 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 cameo.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

CA, AM, ME, EO

Trigrams

CAM, AME, MEO

Crossword Intelligence

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

CAMEO is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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