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epidermis

/ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/noun

Epidermis can refer to the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

EP

Ends

MIS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EPIDERMIS” Mean?

/ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/

epidermis has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Synonyms

Synonyms for EPIDERMIS

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Length

9 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

S

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

E, P, I, D, E, R, M, I, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
p
i
d
e
r
m
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for epidermis.

EPIDERMIS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with E and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEFCG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EPIDERMIS has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EPIDERMIS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EPIDERMIS 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

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFCG

CV Pattern

VCVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

EP, PI, ID, DE, ER, RM, MI, IS

Trigrams

EPI, PID, IDE, DER, ERM, RMI, MIS

Crossword Intelligence

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

EPIDERMIS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCCVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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