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cannabis

/ˈkænəbɪs/noun

Cannabis can refer to the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect or any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

CA

Ends

BIS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CANNABIS” Mean?

/ˈkænəbɪs/

cannabis has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs

Synonyms

2

the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

Synonyms for CANNABIS

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

C, A, N, N, A, B, I, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
n
n
a
b
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cannabis.

CANNABIS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with S.
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: ABCCBDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CANNABIS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CANNABIS 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 cannabis.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CA, AN, NN, NA, AB, BI, IS

Trigrams

CAN, ANN, NNA, NAB, ABI, BIS

Crossword Intelligence

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

CANNABIS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVC.
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 CVCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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