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important

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/adjective

Important is also used as adjective, with meanings including of great significance or value.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

IM

Ends

ANT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IMPORTANT” Mean?

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/

important has 5 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

5 senses
1

of great significance or value

important people

the important questions of the day

2

important in effect or meaning

a significant change in tax laws

a significant change in the Constitution

a significant contribution

significant details

Synonyms

3

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

a crucial moment in his career

a crucial election

a crucial issue for women

Synonyms

4

having authority or ascendancy or influence

an important official

the captain's authoritative manner

5

having or suggesting a consciousness of high position

recited the decree with an important air

took long important strides in the direction of his office

Synonyms for IMPORTANT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of great significance or value

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

I, M, P, O, R, T, A, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
p
o
r
t
a
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for important.

IMPORTANT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with I and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

IMPORTANT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMPORTANT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHF

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IM, MP, PO, OR, RT, TA, AN, NT

Trigrams

IMP, MPO, POR, ORT, RTA, TAN, ANT

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMPORTANT is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCC.
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 VCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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