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lagniappe

/lænˈjæp/noun

Lagniappe can refer to a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase).

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

19

Starts

LA

Ends

PPE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LAGNIAPPE” Mean?

/lænˈjæp/

lagniappe has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

Length

9 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

L, A, G, N, I, A, P, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
g
n
i
a
p
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lagniappe.

LAGNIAPPE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

LAGNIAPPE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAGNIAPPE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVCCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

LA, AG, GN, NI, IA, AP, PP, PE

Trigrams

LAG, AGN, GNI, NIA, IAP, APP, PPE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAGNIAPPE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVCCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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