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forecast

/ˈfɔɹkæst/noun · verb

Forecast can refer to a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop. As a verb, forecast can mean to indicate, as with a sign or an omen, predict in advance, or judge to be probable.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

FO

Ends

AST

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FORECAST” Mean?

/ˈfɔɹkæst/

forecast has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

predict in advance

Synonyms

2

judge to be probable

3

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

These signs bode bad news

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

Length

8 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

F, O, R, E, C, A, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
r
e
c
a
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for forecast.

FORECAST is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FORECAST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

FO, OR, RE, EC, CA, AS, ST

Trigrams

FOR, ORE, REC, ECA, CAS, AST

Crossword Intelligence

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

FORECAST is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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