complex
Complex can refer to a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts, a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated, or a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures. Complex is also used as adjective, with meanings including difficult to analyze or understand.
Length
7
Scrabble
20
WWF
24
Starts
CO
Ends
LEX
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “COMPLEX” Mean?
/kəmˈplɛks/
complex has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.
Adjective
2 sensescomplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
“a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody”
“a complex mass of diverse laws and customs”
difficult to analyze or understand
“a complicated problem”
“complicated Middle East politics”
“he's more complex than he seems on the surface”
Synonyms
Noun
4 sensesa conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
“the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town”
Synonyms
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
Synonyms for COMPLEX
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
7
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
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Definition
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
Length
7 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
X
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Letters
C, O, M, P, L, E, X
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★COMPLEX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆COMPLEX is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆COMPLEX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.
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★★★★☆COMPLEX uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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Unique Letters
7
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
X
Letter Pattern
ABCDEFG
CV Pattern
CVCCCVC
Vowel Share
29%
Consonant Share
71%
Bigrams
CO, OM, MP, PL, LE, EX
Trigrams
COM, OMP, MPL, PLE, LEX
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