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khaki

/ˈkɑː.ki/adjective · noun

Khaki can refer to a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms. Khaki is also used as adjective, with meanings including of a yellowish brown color.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

15

Starts

KH

Ends

AKI

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “KHAKI” Mean?

/ˈkɑː.ki/

khaki has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of a yellowish brown color

Noun

1 sense
1

a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of a yellowish brown color

Length

5 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

I

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

K, H, A, K, I

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
h
a
k
i

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for khaki.

KHAKI is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with K and ends with I.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

KHAKI has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

KHAKI is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

KHAKI can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

KHAKI 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 khaki.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

KH, HA, AK, KI

Trigrams

KHA, HAK, AKI

Crossword Intelligence

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

KHAKI is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with K and ends with I, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with I, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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