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jaundice

/ˈdʒɔndɪs/noun · verb

Jaundice can refer to a rough and bitter manner or yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia. As a verb, jaundice can mean to affect with, or as if with, jaundice or distort adversely.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

23

Starts

JA

Ends

ICE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “JAUNDICE” Mean?

/ˈdʒɔndɪs/

jaundice has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia

Synonyms

2

a rough and bitter manner

Verb

2 senses
1

distort adversely

Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment

2

affect with, or as if with, jaundice

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia

Length

8 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

J, A, U, N, D, I, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
a
u
n
d
i
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jaundice.

JAUNDICE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with J and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

JAUNDICE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

JAUNDICE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside jaundice.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

JA, AU, UN, ND, DI, IC, CE

Trigrams

JAU, AUN, UND, NDI, DIC, ICE

Crossword Intelligence

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

JAUNDICE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with J and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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