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holotype

noun

Holotype can refer to the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 16

Length

8

Scrabble

16

WWF

16

Starts

HO

Ends

YPE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “HOLOTYPE” Mean?

holotype has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made

Length

8 letters

Starts With

H

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

H, O, L, O, T, Y, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

h
o
l
o
t
y
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for holotype.

HOLOTYPE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with H and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

HOLOTYPE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOLOTYPE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

HOLOTYPE 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 holotype.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

HO, OL, LO, OT, TY, YP, PE

Trigrams

HOL, OLO, LOT, OTY, TYP, YPE

Crossword Intelligence

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

HOLOTYPE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with H and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with H and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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