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crossover

noun

Crossover can refer to the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis, a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party, or a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

CR

Ends

VER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CROSSOVER” Mean?

crossover has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

2

a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party

3

the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience

a jazz-classical crossover album

4

a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

Synonyms for CROSSOVER

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis

Length

9 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

C, R, O, S, S, O, V, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
o
s
s
o
v
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crossover.

CROSSOVER is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDCEFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CROSSOVER 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

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDDCEFB

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CR, RO, OS, SS, SO, OV, VE, ER

Trigrams

CRO, ROS, OSS, SSO, SOV, OVE, VER

Crossword Intelligence

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

CROSSOVER is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCVC.
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 CCVCCVCVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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