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javelin

/ˈdʒævlɪn/noun

Javelin can refer to an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible or a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

22

Starts

JA

Ends

LIN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “JAVELIN” Mean?

/ˈdʒævlɪn/

javelin has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

2

a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

Length

7 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

J, A, V, E, L, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
a
v
e
l
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for javelin.

JAVELIN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with J and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

JA, AV, VE, EL, LI, IN

Trigrams

JAV, AVE, VEL, ELI, LIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

JAVELIN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with J and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with J and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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