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extermine

verb

To exterminate (someone or something); to destroy.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

EX

Ends

INE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXTERMINE” Mean?

To exterminate (someone or something); to destroy.

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

To exterminate (someone or something); to destroy.

Length

9 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, T, E, R, M, I, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
e
r
m
i
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extermine.

EXTERMINE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with E and ends with E.
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: ABCADEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXTERMINE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside extermine.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGA

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TE, ER, RM, MI, IN, NE

Trigrams

EXT, XTE, TER, ERM, RMI, MIN, INE

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTERMINE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCV.
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 VCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong 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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