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dachshund

/ˈdɑːks.ˌhʊnd/noun

Dachshund can refer to small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 19

Length

9

Scrabble

19

WWF

20

Starts

DA

Ends

UND

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DACHSHUND” Mean?

/ˈdɑːks.ˌhʊnd/

dachshund has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

Synonyms

Synonyms for DACHSHUND

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

D, A, C, H, S, H, U, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
c
h
s
h
u
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dachshund.

DACHSHUND is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with D and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DACHSHUND has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DACHSHUND 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

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFGA

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

DA, AC, CH, HS, SH, HU, UN, ND

Trigrams

DAC, ACH, CHS, HSH, SHU, HUN, UND

Crossword Intelligence

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

DACHSHUND is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
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 CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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