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forthwith

/fɔːθˈwɪð/adverb

Forthwith is also used as adverb, with meanings including without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

19

Starts

FO

Ends

ITH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FORTHWITH” Mean?

/fɔːθˈwɪð/

forthwith has 1 documented sense across adverb.

Adverb

1 sense
1

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

he answered immediately

found an answer straightaway

an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith

Come here now!

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Length

9 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

F, O, R, T, H, W, I, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
r
t
h
w
i
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for forthwith.

FORTHWITH is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with F and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FORTHWITH has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FORTHWITH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FORTHWITH contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDE

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

FO, OR, RT, TH, HW, WI, IT, TH

Trigrams

FOR, ORT, RTH, THW, HWI, WIT, ITH

Crossword Intelligence

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

FORTHWITH is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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