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harlequin

/ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/noun · verb

Harlequin can refer to a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte). As a verb, harlequin can mean to variegate with spots or marks.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

23

Starts

HA

Ends

UIN

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “HARLEQUIN” Mean?

/ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/

harlequin has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

Verb

1 sense
1

variegate with spots or marks

His face was harlequined with patches

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

Length

9 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

H, A, R, L, E, Q, U, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
a
r
l
e
q
u
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for harlequin.

HARLEQUIN is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with H and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HARLEQUIN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

HA, AR, RL, LE, EQ, QU, UI, IN

Trigrams

HAR, ARL, RLE, LEQ, EQU, QUI, UIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

HARLEQUIN is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with H and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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