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laurel

/ˈlɒɹ.əl/noun

Laurel can refer to any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family or (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

9

Starts

LA

Ends

REL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LAUREL” Mean?

/ˈlɒɹ.əl/

laurel has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

2

(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

L, A, U, R, E, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
u
r
e
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for laurel.

LAUREL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LAUREL has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CVVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LA, AU, UR, RE, EL

Trigrams

LAU, AUR, URE, REL

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAUREL 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 CVVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, 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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