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ephor

noun

One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

EP

Ends

HOR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EPHOR” Mean?

One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

One of the five annually-elected senior magistrates in various Dorian states, especially in ancient Sparta, where they oversaw the actions of Spartan kings.

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

E, P, H, O, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
p
h
o
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ephor.

EPHOR is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with E and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EPHOR has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

EPHOR is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EPHOR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EP, PH, HO, OR

Trigrams

EPH, PHO, HOR

Crossword Intelligence

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

EPHOR is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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