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galaxy

/ˈɡaləksi/noun

Galaxy can refer to a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people), tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall, or (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 17

Length

6

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

GA

Ends

AXY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GALAXY” Mean?

/ˈɡaləksi/

galaxy has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

2

tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall

3

(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust

‘extragalactic nebula’ is a former name for ‘galaxy’

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

G, A, L, A, X, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
a
l
a
x
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for galaxy.

GALAXY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with G and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GALAXY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GALAXY 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 galaxy.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

GA, AL, LA, AX, XY

Trigrams

GAL, ALA, LAX, AXY

Crossword Intelligence

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

GALAXY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with G 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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