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fountainhead

noun

Fountainhead can refer to the source of water from which a stream arises or an abundant source.

2 meanings12 lettersScrabble 19

Length

12

Scrabble

19

WWF

21

Starts

FO

Ends

EAD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FOUNTAINHEAD” Mean?

fountainhead has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an abundant source

she was a well of information

2

the source of water from which a stream arises

they tracked him back toward the head of the stream

Synonyms for FOUNTAINHEAD

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

12

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an abundant source

Length

12 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

D

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Letters

F, O, U, N, T, A, I, N, H, E, A, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
u
n
t
a
i
n
h
e
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fountainhead.

FOUNTAINHEAD is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with F and ends with D.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGDHIFJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FOUNTAINHEAD has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOUNTAINHEAD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOUNTAINHEAD 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 fountainhead.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDHIFJ

CV Pattern

CVVCCVVCCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FO, OU, UN, NT, TA, AI, IN, NH, HE, EA, AD

Trigrams

FOU, OUN, UNT, NTA, TAI, AIN, INH, NHE, HEA, EAD

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOUNTAINHEAD is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVVCCVVC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVVCCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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