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flinty

/ˈflɪnti/adjective

Flinty is also used as adjective, with meanings including showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

FL

Ends

NTY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLINTY” Mean?

/ˈflɪnti/

flinty has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

containing flint

2

showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

his flinty gaze

the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart

Word Forms

Synonyms for FLINTY

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

containing flint

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

F, L, I, N, T, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
i
n
t
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flinty.

FLINTY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with F and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FLINTY has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

FL, LI, IN, NT, TY

Trigrams

FLI, LIN, INT, NTY

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLINTY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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