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isthmus

/ˈɪs.məs/noun

Isthmus can refer to a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas or a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

IS

Ends

MUS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ISTHMUS” Mean?

/ˈɪs.məs/

isthmus has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

2

a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for ISTHMUS

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

Length

7 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

I, S, T, H, M, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
s
t
h
m
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for isthmus.

ISTHMUS is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ISTHMUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFB

CV Pattern

VCCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

IS, ST, TH, HM, MU, US

Trigrams

IST, STH, THM, HMU, MUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

ISTHMUS is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCCVC, 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 S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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