UUnscrambleHQ
Home/curassow
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

curassow

noun

Curassow can refer to large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

CU

Ends

SOW

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CURASSOW” Mean?

curassow has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

W

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

C, U, R, A, S, S, O, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
u
r
a
s
s
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for curassow.

CURASSOW is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with W.
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: ABCDEEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside curassow.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CU, UR, RA, AS, SS, SO, OW

Trigrams

CUR, URA, RAS, ASS, SSO, SOW

Crossword Intelligence

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

CURASSOW is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

Related Words

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 CVCVCCVC, 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 W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to CURASSOW by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with curassow.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.