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farthest

/ˈfɑɹðɪst/adjective · adverb

Farthest is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order or to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense).

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

13

Starts

FA

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FARTHEST” Mean?

/ˈfɑɹðɪst/

farthest has 3 documented senses across adjective, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order

had traveled to the farthest frontier

don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree

explored the furthest reaches of space

the utmost tip of the peninsula

Adverb

2 senses
1

to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense)

see who could jump the farthest

chose the farthest seat from the door

he swam the furthest

Synonyms

2

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense)

went the furthest of all the children in her education

furthest removed from reality

she goes farthest in helping us

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order

Length

8 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

F, A, R, T, H, E, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
a
r
t
h
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for farthest.

FARTHEST is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FARTHEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FARTHEST 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 farthest.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGD

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FA, AR, RT, TH, HE, ES, ST

Trigrams

FAR, ART, RTH, THE, HES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

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

FARTHEST is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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