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eccentricity

/ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/noun

Eccentricity can refer to strange and unconventional behavior, a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path, or (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis.

3 meanings12 lettersScrabble 21

Length

12

Scrabble

21

WWF

24

Starts

EC

Ends

ITY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ECCENTRICITY” Mean?

/ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/

eccentricity has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

strange and unconventional behavior

2

(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis

a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity

3

a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

12

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

strange and unconventional behavior

Length

12 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Letters

E, C, C, E, N, T, R, I, C, I, T, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
c
c
e
n
t
r
i
c
i
t
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for eccentricity.

ECCENTRICITY is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with E and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 5 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBACDEFBFDG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

ECCENTRICITY has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ECCENTRICITY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ECCENTRICITY 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 eccentricity.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

5

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABBACDEFBFDG

CV Pattern

VCCVCCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EC, CC, CE, EN, NT, TR, RI, IC, CI, IT, TY

Trigrams

ECC, CCE, CEN, ENT, NTR, TRI, RIC, ICI, CIT, ITY

Crossword Intelligence

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

ECCENTRICITY is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCCVCVCC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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