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jowl

noun

Jowl can refer to the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth or a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging).

2 meanings4 lettersScrabble 14

Length

4

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

JO

Ends

OWL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “JOWL” Mean?

jowl has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

2

a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

Length

4 letters

Starts With

J

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

J, O, W, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

j
o
w
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for jowl.

JOWL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with J and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

JOWL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

J

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

JO, OW, WL

Trigrams

JOW, OWL

Crossword Intelligence

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

JOWL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with J and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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