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functionary

noun

Functionary can refer to a worker who holds or is invested with an office.

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 19

Length

11

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

FU

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FUNCTIONARY” Mean?

functionary has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

Synonyms

Synonyms for FUNCTIONARY

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

Length

11 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

F, U, N, C, T, I, O, N, A, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
u
n
c
t
i
o
n
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for functionary.

FUNCTIONARY is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with F and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGCHIJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FUNCTIONARY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FUNCTIONARY 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 functionary.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGCHIJ

CV Pattern

CVCCCVVCVCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

FU, UN, NC, CT, TI, IO, ON, NA, AR, RY

Trigrams

FUN, UNC, NCT, CTI, TIO, ION, ONA, NAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

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

FUNCTIONARY is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVVCVCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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