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fillet

/ˈfɪ.lɪt/noun · verb

Fillet can refer to a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef, a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish, or a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus. As a verb, fillet can mean to decorate with a lace of geometric designs or cut into filets.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

FI

Ends

LET

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FILLET” Mean?

/ˈfɪ.lɪt/

fillet has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

Synonyms

2

a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

Synonyms

3

a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus

Synonyms

4

a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband

Synonyms

5

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

Synonyms

6

lace having a square mesh

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

decorate with a lace of geometric designs

Synonyms

2

cut into filets

filet the fish

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

F, I, L, L, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
i
l
l
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fillet.

FILLET is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FILLET 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 fillet.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

FI, IL, LL, LE, ET

Trigrams

FIL, ILL, LLE, LET

Crossword Intelligence

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

FILLET is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate 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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