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draughts

/dɹɑːfts/noun

Draughts can refer to a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

DR

Ends

HTS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DRAUGHTS” Mean?

/dɹɑːfts/

draughts has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

Synonyms

Synonyms for DRAUGHTS

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

D, R, A, U, G, H, T, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
a
u
g
h
t
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for draughts.

DRAUGHTS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DRAUGHTS uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVVCCCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DR, RA, AU, UG, GH, HT, TS

Trigrams

DRA, RAU, AUG, UGH, GHT, HTS

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRAUGHTS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCCC.
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 CCVVCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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