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irregular

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/adjective · noun

Irregular can refer to a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment or merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name. Irregular is also used as adjective, with meanings including contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice.

11 meanings9 lettersScrabble 10

Length

9

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

IR

Ends

LAR

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IRREGULAR” Mean?

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

irregular has 11 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

9 senses
1

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

irregular hiring practices

2

not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

an irregular heartbeat

3

(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

irregular troops

irregular warfare

4

(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

5

failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection

an irregular pair of jeans

6

deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

these days large families are atypical

atypical clinical findings

atypical pneumonia

highly irregular behavior

Synonyms

Show 3 more adjective definitions
7

lacking continuity or regularity

an irregular worker

employed on a temporary basis

Synonyms

8

(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface

9

independent in behavior or thought

she led a somewhat irregular private life

maverick politicians

Noun

2 senses
1

a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

2

merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

I, R, R, E, G, U, L, A, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
r
r
e
g
u
l
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for irregular.

IRREGULAR is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with I and ends with R.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRREGULAR 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 irregular.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEFGB

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

IR, RR, RE, EG, GU, UL, LA, AR

Trigrams

IRR, RRE, REG, EGU, GUL, ULA, LAR

Crossword Intelligence

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

IRREGULAR is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVC.
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 VCCVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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