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clingfilm

/ˈklɪŋfɪlm/noun

Clingfilm can refer to a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 17

Length

9

Scrabble

17

WWF

23

Starts

CL

Ends

ILM

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CLINGFILM” Mean?

/ˈklɪŋfɪlm/

clingfilm has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food

Length

9 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

C, L, I, N, G, F, I, L, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
i
n
g
f
i
l
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clingfilm.

CLINGFILM is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCBG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLINGFILM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLINGFILM 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 clingfilm.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCBG

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

CL, LI, IN, NG, GF, FI, IL, LM

Trigrams

CLI, LIN, ING, NGF, GFI, FIL, ILM

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLINGFILM is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCVCC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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