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embargo

/ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/noun · verb

Embargo can refer to a government order imposing a trade barrier. As a verb, embargo can mean to ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons or prevent commerce.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

EM

Ends

RGO

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EMBARGO” Mean?

/ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/

embargo has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a government order imposing a trade barrier

Verb

2 senses
1

ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons

embargoed publications

2

prevent commerce

The U.S. embargoes Libya

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a government order imposing a trade barrier

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

O

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

E, M, B, A, R, G, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
m
b
a
r
g
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for embargo.

EMBARGO is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with E and ends with O.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EMBARGO has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

VCCVCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

EM, MB, BA, AR, RG, GO

Trigrams

EMB, MBA, BAR, ARG, RGO

Crossword Intelligence

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

EMBARGO is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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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 VCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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