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cleavage

/ˈkliːvɪdʒ/noun

Cleavage can refer to the state of being split or cleft, the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules, or the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts).

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

CL

Ends

AGE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CLEAVAGE” Mean?

/ˈkliːvɪdʒ/

cleavage has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the state of being split or cleft

there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members

2

the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules

3

(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum

Synonyms

4

the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)

5

the act of cleaving or splitting

Synonyms for CLEAVAGE

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the state of being split or cleft

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, E, A, V, A, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
e
a
v
a
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cleavage.

CLEAVAGE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CLEAVAGE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLEAVAGE 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

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFC

CV Pattern

CCVVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CL, LE, EA, AV, VA, AG, GE

Trigrams

CLE, LEA, EAV, AVA, VAG, AGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLEAVAGE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCVCV.
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 CCVVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C 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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