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labial

/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/adjective · noun

Labial can refer to a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips. Labial is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or relating to the lips of the mouth.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

LA

Ends

IAL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LABIAL” Mean?

/ˈleɪ.bi.əl/

labial has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of or relating to the lips of the mouth

labial stops

2

relating to or near the female labium

Noun

1 sense
1

a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of or relating to the lips of the mouth

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

L, A, B, I, A, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
b
i
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for labial.

LABIAL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L and ends with L.
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: ABCDBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LABIAL has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LABIAL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDBA

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LA, AB, BI, IA, AL

Trigrams

LAB, ABI, BIA, IAL

Crossword Intelligence

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

LABIAL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
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 CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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