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italic

/ɪˈtælɪk/adjective · noun

Italic can refer to a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right or a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. Italic is also used as adjective, with meanings including characterized by slanting characters.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

IT

Ends

LIC

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ITALIC” Mean?

/ɪˈtælɪk/

italic has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

characterized by slanting characters

italic characters

Noun

2 senses
1

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

2

a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word italic with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

characterized by slanting characters

Length

6 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

C

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

I, T, A, L, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
t
a
l
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for italic.

ITALIC is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with I and ends with C.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ITALIC has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ITALIC 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 italic.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDAE

CV Pattern

VCVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IT, TA, AL, LI, IC

Trigrams

ITA, TAL, ALI, LIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

ITALIC is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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