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koala

/koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/noun

Koala can refer to sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

KO

Ends

ALA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “KOALA” Mean?

/koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/

koala has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark

Length

5 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

K, O, A, L, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
o
a
l
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for koala.

KOALA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with K and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

KOALA has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

KOALA 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

KOALA 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 koala.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDC

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

KO, OA, AL, LA

Trigrams

KOA, OAL, ALA

Crossword Intelligence

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

KOALA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with K and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
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 CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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