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/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/adjective · noun

Intensive can refer to a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies. Intensive is also used as adjective, with meanings including tending to give force or emphasis.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 12

Length

9

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

IN

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTENSIVE” Mean?

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

intensive has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form

the questioning was intensive

intensive care

research-intensive

a labor-intensive industry

2

tending to give force or emphasis

an intensive adverb

3

of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor

intensive agriculture

intensive conditions

Noun

1 sense
1

a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies

‘up’ in ‘finished up’ is an intensifier

‘honestly’ in ‘I honestly don't know’ is an intensifier

Synonyms

Synonyms for INTENSIVE

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

I, N, T, E, N, S, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
n
s
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for intensive.

INTENSIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEAFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

INTENSIVE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTENSIVE 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 intensive.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEAFD

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TE, EN, NS, SI, IV, VE

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TEN, ENS, NSI, SIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTENSIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCV.
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 VCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, 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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