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irrational

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/adjective · noun

Irrational can refer to a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number. Irrational is also used as adjective, with meanings including not consistent with or using reason.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 10

Length

10

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

IR

Ends

NAL

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IRRATIONAL” Mean?

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

irrational has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

not consistent with or using reason

irrational fears

irrational animals

2

real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers

irrational numbers

Noun

1 sense
1

a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not consistent with or using reason

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

L

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

I, R, R, A, T, I, O, N, A, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
r
r
a
t
i
o
n
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for irrational.

IRRATIONAL is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with I and ends with L.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDAEFCG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

IRRATIONAL has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRRATIONAL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

I

Letter Pattern

ABBCDAEFCG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IR, RR, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON, NA, AL

Trigrams

IRR, RRA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION, ONA, NAL

Crossword Intelligence

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

IRRATIONAL is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVVCVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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