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katana

noun

A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

KA

Ends

ANA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “KATANA” Mean?

A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

Length

6 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

K, A, T, A, N, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
a
t
a
n
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for katana.

KATANA is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with K and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

KATANA has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

KATANA 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 katana.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCBDB

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

KA, AT, TA, AN, NA

Trigrams

KAT, ATA, TAN, ANA

Crossword Intelligence

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

KATANA is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with K and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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