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dactylic

/dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/adjective

Dactylic is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or consisting of dactyls.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 16

Length

8

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

DA

Ends

LIC

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DACTYLIC” Mean?

/dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/

dactylic has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of or consisting of dactyls

dactylic meter

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of or consisting of dactyls

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

C

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

D, A, C, T, Y, L, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
c
t
y
l
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dactylic.

DACTYLIC is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with C.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DACTYLIC has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DACTYLIC 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 dactylic.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGC

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DA, AC, CT, TY, YL, LI, IC

Trigrams

DAC, ACT, CTY, TYL, YLI, LIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

DACTYLIC is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVC.
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 CVCCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D 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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