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enigma

/ɪˈnɪɡmə/noun

Enigma can refer to something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained or a difficult problem.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

EN

Ends

GMA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ENIGMA” Mean?

/ɪˈnɪɡmə/

enigma has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

how it got out is a mystery

it remains one of nature's secrets

2

a difficult problem

Synonyms for ENIGMA

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

E, N, I, G, M, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
n
i
g
m
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for enigma.

ENIGMA is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with E and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ENIGMA has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCVCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EN, NI, IG, GM, MA

Trigrams

ENI, NIG, IGM, GMA

Crossword Intelligence

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

ENIGMA is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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