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effigy

/ˈɛfədʒi/noun

Effigy can refer to a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture).

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 16

Length

6

Scrabble

16

WWF

16

Starts

EF

Ends

IGY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EFFIGY” Mean?

/ˈɛfədʒi/

effigy has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln

the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone

Synonyms for EFFIGY

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

E, F, F, I, G, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
f
f
i
g
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for effigy.

EFFIGY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with E and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EFFIGY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EFFIGY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABBCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EF, FF, FI, IG, GY

Trigrams

EFF, FFI, FIG, IGY

Crossword Intelligence

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

EFFIGY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, 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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