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epistle

/ɪˈpɪs.l/noun

Epistle can refer to a specially long, formal letter or a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

EP

Ends

TLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EPISTLE” Mean?

/ɪˈpɪs.l/

epistle has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a specially long, formal letter

2

a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a specially long, formal letter

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

E, P, I, S, T, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
p
i
s
t
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for epistle.

EPISTLE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFA

CV Pattern

VCVCCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

EP, PI, IS, ST, TL, LE

Trigrams

EPI, PIS, IST, STL, TLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

EPISTLE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCCV.
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 VCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate 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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