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lacklustre

adjective

Lacklustre is also used as adjective, with meanings including lacking brilliance or vitality.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 16

Length

10

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

LA

Ends

TRE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LACKLUSTRE” Mean?

lacklustre has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

lacking brilliance or vitality

a dull lackluster life

a lusterless performance

2

lacking luster or shine

staring with lackluster eyes

lusterless hair

Synonyms for LACKLUSTRE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

10

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

lacking brilliance or vitality

Length

10 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Letters

L, A, C, K, L, U, S, T, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
c
k
l
u
s
t
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lacklustre.

LACKLUSTRE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 30%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LACKLUSTRE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LACKLUSTRE 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 lacklustre.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCCCV

Vowel Share

30%

Consonant Share

70%

Bigrams

LA, AC, CK, KL, LU, US, ST, TR, RE

Trigrams

LAC, ACK, CKL, KLU, LUS, UST, STR, TRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LACKLUSTRE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCCCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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