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fugitive

/ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/adjective · noun

Fugitive can refer to someone who flees from an uncongenial situation or someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice. Fugitive is also used as adjective, with meanings including lasting for a markedly brief time.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

FU

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FUGITIVE” Mean?

/ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/

fugitive has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

lasting for a markedly brief time

a fleeting glance

fugitive hours

rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass

a momentary glimpse

Noun

2 senses
1

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

fugitives from the sweatshops

Synonyms

2

someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

lasting for a markedly brief time

Length

8 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

F, U, G, I, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
u
g
i
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fugitive.

FUGITIVE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FUGITIVE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FUGITIVE 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 fugitive.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FU, UG, GI, IT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

FUG, UGI, GIT, ITI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

FUGITIVE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCV.
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 CVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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