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crescent

/ˈkɹɛ.zənt/adjective · noun

Crescent can refer to any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters. Crescent is also used as adjective, with meanings including resembling the new moon in shape.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

CR

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CRESCENT” Mean?

/ˈkɹɛ.zənt/

crescent has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

resembling the new moon in shape

Noun

1 sense
1

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

Synonyms for CRESCENT

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

resembling the new moon in shape

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

C, R, E, S, C, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
e
s
c
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crescent.

CRESCENT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDACEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRESCENT has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CRESCENT 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

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDACEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CR, RE, ES, SC, CE, EN, NT

Trigrams

CRE, RES, ESC, SCE, CEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRESCENT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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