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infamy

/ˈɪnfəmi/noun

Infamy can refer to a state of extreme dishonor or evil fame or public reputation.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

IN

Ends

AMY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “INFAMY” Mean?

/ˈɪnfəmi/

infamy has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a state of extreme dishonor

{'source': 'F.D.Roosevelt', 'text': 'a date which will live in infamy'}

the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city

Synonyms

2

evil fame or public reputation

Synonyms for INFAMY

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a state of extreme dishonor

Length

6 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

I, N, F, A, M, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
f
a
m
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for infamy.

INFAMY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with I and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

INFAMY has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

INFAMY 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IN, NF, FA, AM, MY

Trigrams

INF, NFA, FAM, AMY

Crossword Intelligence

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

INFAMY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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