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dewclaw

noun

A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

DE

Ends

LAW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEWCLAW” Mean?

A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, E, W, C, L, A, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
w
c
l
a
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dewclaw.

DEWCLAW is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEWCLAW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEWCLAW 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 dewclaw.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DE, EW, WC, CL, LA, AW

Trigrams

DEW, EWC, WCL, CLA, LAW

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEWCLAW is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, 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 W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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