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kimbo

adj

Archaic form of akimbo (“with hands on hips and elbows outward”).

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

KI

Ends

MBO

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “KIMBO” Mean?

Archaic form of akimbo (“with hands on hips and elbows outward”).

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

Archaic form of akimbo (“with hands on hips and elbows outward”).

Length

5 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

O

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

K, I, M, B, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
i
m
b
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for kimbo.

KIMBO is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with K and ends with O.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

KIMBO has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

KIMBO 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

KI, IM, MB, BO

Trigrams

KIM, IMB, MBO

Crossword Intelligence

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

KIMBO is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with K and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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