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chummy

/ˈtʃʌmɪ/adjective

Chummy is also used as adjective, with meanings including (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 18

Length

6

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

CH

Ends

MMY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHUMMY” Mean?

/ˈtʃʌmɪ/

chummy has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Synonyms

2

(used informally) associated on close terms

the bartender was chummy with the regular customers

the two were thick as thieves for months

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for CHUMMY

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

C, H, U, M, M, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
h
u
m
m
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chummy.

CHUMMY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with C and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CHUMMY has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CHUMMY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CHUMMY 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 chummy.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDDE

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

CH, HU, UM, MM, MY

Trigrams

CHU, HUM, UMM, MMY

Crossword Intelligence

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

CHUMMY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, 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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