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fichu

/ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/noun

Fichu can refer to a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

FI

Ends

CHU

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FICHU” Mean?

/ˈfɪʃ(j)uː/

fichu has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

U

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

F, I, C, H, U

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
c
h
u

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fichu.

FICHU is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with U.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FICHU is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FICHU can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

FI, IC, CH, HU

Trigrams

FIC, ICH, CHU

Crossword Intelligence

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

FICHU is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with U, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, 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 U, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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