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enfilade

/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/noun · verb

Enfilade can refer to gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation. As a verb, enfilade can mean to rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

EN

Ends

ADE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ENFILADE” Mean?

/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/

enfilade has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation

Verb

1 sense
1

rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation

Length

8 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

E, N, F, I, L, A, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
n
f
i
l
a
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for enfilade.

ENFILADE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGA

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EN, NF, FI, IL, LA, AD, DE

Trigrams

ENF, NFI, FIL, ILA, LAD, ADE

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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