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foxtrot

noun · verb

Foxtrot can refer to a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences. As a verb, foxtrot can mean to dance the foxtrot.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

17

Starts

FO

Ends

ROT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FOXTROT” Mean?

foxtrot has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences

Verb

1 sense
1

dance the foxtrot

Sam and Sue foxtrot

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences

Length

7 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

F, O, X, T, R, O, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
x
t
r
o
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for foxtrot.

FOXTROT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FOXTROT can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOXTROT 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 foxtrot.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBD

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

FO, OX, XT, TR, RO, OT

Trigrams

FOX, OXT, XTR, TRO, ROT

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOXTROT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
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 CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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