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fastness

/ˈfæstnəs/noun

Fastness can refer to a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens, the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment, or a strongly fortified defensive structure.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

FA

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FASTNESS” Mean?

/ˈfæstnəs/

fastness has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

the project advanced with gratifying speed

2

the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

3

a strongly fortified defensive structure

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

Length

8 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

F, A, S, T, N, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
a
s
t
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fastness.

FASTNESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FASTNESS has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FASTNESS 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 fastness.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FA, AS, ST, TN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

FAS, AST, STN, TNE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

FASTNESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with S, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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