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cosmetic

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/adjective · noun

Cosmetic can refer to a toiletry designed to beautify the body. Cosmetic is also used as adjective, with meanings including serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

CO

Ends

TIC

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COSMETIC” Mean?

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/

cosmetic has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

cosmetic fenders on cars

the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative

2

serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body

cosmetic surgery

enhansive makeup

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a toiletry designed to beautify the body

Synonyms for COSMETIC

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

C

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, S, M, E, T, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
s
m
e
t
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cosmetic.

COSMETIC is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with C.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGA

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CO, OS, SM, ME, ET, TI, IC

Trigrams

COS, OSM, SME, MET, ETI, TIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

COSMETIC is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVC.
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 CVCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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