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feeler

/ˈfiːlə/noun

Feeler can refer to a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others, one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste, or sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

FE

Ends

LER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FEELER” Mean?

/ˈfiːlə/

feeler has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

Synonyms

2

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

she rejected his advances

3

sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ

he had a special antenna for public relations

Synonyms

4

slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

F, E, E, L, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
e
e
l
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for feeler.

FEELER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with R.
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: ABBCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

FEELER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FEELER 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 feeler.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABBCBD

CV Pattern

CVVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FE, EE, EL, LE, ER

Trigrams

FEE, EEL, ELE, LER

Crossword Intelligence

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

FEELER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVC.
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 CVVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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