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importunate

/ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/adjective

Importunate is also used as adjective, with meanings including persistent to the point of annoying.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 15

Length

11

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

IM

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IMPORTUNATE” Mean?

/ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnət/

importunate has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

persistent to the point of annoying

2

expressing persistent and earnest entreaty

an importunate job applicant

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

persistent to the point of annoying

Length

11 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
p
o
r
t
u
n
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for importunate.

IMPORTUNATE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIFJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

IMPORTUNATE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMPORTUNATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMPORTUNATE 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 importunate.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIFJ

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

IM, MP, PO, OR, RT, TU, UN, NA, AT, TE

Trigrams

IMP, MPO, POR, ORT, RTU, TUN, UNA, NAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMPORTUNATE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCVCV.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I 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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