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foghorn

noun

Foghorn can refer to a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships or a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

FO

Ends

ORN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FOGHORN” Mean?

foghorn has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Synonyms

2

a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

Synonyms for FOGHORN

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

F, O, G, H, O, R, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
g
h
o
r
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for foghorn.

FOGHORN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with F and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FOGHORN has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOGHORN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOGHORN 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 foghorn.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

FO, OG, GH, HO, OR, RN

Trigrams

FOG, OGH, GHO, HOR, ORN

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOGHORN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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