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functionalist

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/noun

Functionalist can refer to an adherent of functionalism.

1 meaning13 lettersScrabble 18

Length

13

Scrabble

18

WWF

23

Starts

FU

Ends

IST

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FUNCTIONALIST” Mean?

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/

functionalist has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an adherent of functionalism

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an adherent of functionalism

Length

13 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

F, U, N, C, T, I, O, N, A, L, I, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
u
n
c
t
i
o
n
a
l
i
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for functionalist.

FUNCTIONALIST is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGCHIFJE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FUNCTIONALIST has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FUNCTIONALIST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGCHIFJE

CV Pattern

CVCCCVVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

FU, UN, NC, CT, TI, IO, ON, NA, AL, LI, IS, ST

Trigrams

FUN, UNC, NCT, CTI, TIO, ION, ONA, NAL, ALI, LIS, IST

Crossword Intelligence

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

FUNCTIONALIST is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVVCVCVCC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, 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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