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jalap

noun

A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

JA

Ends

LAP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “JALAP” Mean?

A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Length

5 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

P

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

J, A, L, A, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
a
l
a
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jalap.

JALAP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with J and ends with P.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

JALAP can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

JALAP is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

JALAP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

JALAP 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 jalap.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

JA, AL, LA, AP

Trigrams

JAL, ALA, LAP

Crossword Intelligence

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

JALAP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with J and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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