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chicory

/ˈtʃɪkəɹi/noun

Chicory can refer to the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute, root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee, or crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

17

Starts

CH

Ends

ORY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHICORY” Mean?

/ˈtʃɪkəɹi/

chicory has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

2

perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads

Synonyms

3

root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee

4

crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste

Synonyms for CHICORY

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, H, I, C, O, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
c
o
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chicory.

CHICORY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CHICORY has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCADEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IC, CO, OR, RY

Trigrams

CHI, HIC, ICO, COR, ORY

Crossword Intelligence

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

CHICORY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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