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clockwork

/ˈklɑkwɝk/noun

Clockwork can refer to any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 24

Length

9

Scrabble

24

WWF

27

Starts

CL

Ends

ORK

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CLOCKWORK” Mean?

/ˈklɑkwɝk/

clockwork has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

Length

9 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

C, L, O, C, K, W, O, R, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
o
c
k
w
o
r
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clockwork.

CLOCKWORK is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 24.
It starts with C and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADECFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CLOCKWORK has a Scrabble score of 24. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CLOCKWORK 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

3

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCADECFD

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

CL, LO, OC, CK, KW, WO, OR, RK

Trigrams

CLO, LOC, OCK, CKW, KWO, WOR, ORK

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLOCKWORK is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with K, 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 24, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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