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heroic

/hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/adjective · noun

Heroic can refer to a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. Heroic is also used as adjective, with meanings including relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

HE

Ends

OIC

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “HEROIC” Mean?

/hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/

heroic has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

5 senses
1

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

an epic voyage

of heroic proportions

heroic sculpture

Synonyms

2

relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity

heroic legends

the heroic age

3

having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy

heroic explorers

Synonyms

4

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

an expansive lifestyle

in the grand manner

collecting on a grand scale

heroic undertakings

5

showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort

made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber

{'source': 'G.C.Marshall', 'text': 'the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war'}

they took heroic measures to save his life

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

C

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

H, E, R, O, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
e
r
o
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for heroic.

HEROIC is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with H and ends with C.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

HEROIC has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

HEROIC 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

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

HE, ER, RO, OI, IC

Trigrams

HER, ERO, ROI, OIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

HEROIC is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with H and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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