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gypsum

/ˈdʒɪpsəm/noun

Gypsum can refer to a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris).

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

GY

Ends

SUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GYPSUM” Mean?

/ˈdʒɪpsəm/

gypsum has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

G, Y, P, S, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
y
p
s
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gypsum.

GYPSUM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with G and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

GYPSUM has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GYPSUM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCCVC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

GY, YP, PS, SU, UM

Trigrams

GYP, YPS, PSU, SUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

GYPSUM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCVC.
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 CCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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