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kakuro

noun

A type of number puzzle, similar to a crossword but with numbers. Each "clue" is the sum of the digits to be placed in its group of squares, and no digit can be repeated within a group.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

KA

Ends

URO

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “KAKURO” Mean?

A type of number puzzle, similar to a crossword but with numbers. Each "clue" is the sum of the digits to be placed in its group of squares, and no digit can be repeated within a group.

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A type of number puzzle, similar to a crossword but with numbers. Each "clue" is the sum of the digits to be placed in its group of squares, and no digit can be repeated within a group.

Length

6 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

O

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

K, A, K, U, R, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
a
k
u
r
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for kakuro.

KAKURO is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with K and ends with O.
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: ABACDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

KAKURO has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

KAKURO 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 kakuro.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABACDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

KA, AK, KU, UR, RO

Trigrams

KAK, AKU, KUR, URO

Crossword Intelligence

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

KAKURO is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with K and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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