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factoid

/ˈfæktɔɪd/noun

Factoid can refer to a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item or something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

FA

Ends

OID

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FACTOID” Mean?

/ˈfæktɔɪd/

factoid has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print

2

a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

F, A, C, T, O, I, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
a
c
t
o
i
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for factoid.

FACTOID is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FACTOID has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

FA, AC, CT, TO, OI, ID

Trigrams

FAC, ACT, CTO, TOI, OID

Crossword Intelligence

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

FACTOID is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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