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corncob

noun

Corncob can refer to the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

17

Starts

CO

Ends

COB

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CORNCOB” Mean?

corncob has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

B

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, R, N, C, O, B

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
r
n
c
o
b

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for corncob.

CORNCOB is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with B.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDABE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CORNCOB has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORNCOB can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORNCOB contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDABE

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CO, OR, RN, NC, CO, OB

Trigrams

COR, ORN, RNC, NCO, COB

Crossword Intelligence

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

CORNCOB is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with B, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with B, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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