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keypunch

noun

A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 22

Length

8

Scrabble

22

WWF

24

Starts

KE

Ends

NCH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “KEYPUNCH” Mean?

A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.

Length

8 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

K, E, Y, P, U, N, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
e
y
p
u
n
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for keypunch.

KEYPUNCH is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with K and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

KEYPUNCH has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

KEYPUNCH 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 keypunch.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

KE, EY, YP, PU, UN, NC, CH

Trigrams

KEY, EYP, YPU, PUN, UNC, NCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

KEYPUNCH is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with K and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCC.
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 CVCCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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