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esteem

/ɪsˈtiːm/noun · verb

Esteem can refer to the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded), a feeling of delighted approval and liking, or an attitude of admiration or esteem. As a verb, esteem can mean to regard highly; think much of or look on as or consider.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

ES

Ends

EEM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ESTEEM” Mean?

/ɪsˈtiːm/

esteem has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

it is held in esteem

a man who has earned high regard

2

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

Synonyms

3

an attitude of admiration or esteem

she lost all respect for him

Verb

2 senses
1

regard highly; think much of

I respect his judgement

We prize his creativity

Sam cannot esteem Sue

2

look on as or consider

she looked on this affair as a joke

He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician

He is reputed to be intelligent

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

M

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

E, S, T, E, E, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
s
t
e
e
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for esteem.

ESTEEM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with E and ends with M.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ESTEEM has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCAAD

CV Pattern

VCCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

ES, ST, TE, EE, EM

Trigrams

EST, STE, TEE, EEM

Crossword Intelligence

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

ESTEEM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVVC.
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 VCCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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