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lavish

/ˈlævɪʃ/adjective · verb

Lavish commonly means to expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns. Lavish is also used as adjective, with meanings including characterized by extravagance and profusion.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

LA

Ends

ISH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LAVISH” Mean?

/ˈlævɪʃ/

lavish has 3 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

very generous

distributed gifts with a lavish hand

the critics were lavish in their praise

a munificent gift

his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent

2

characterized by extravagance and profusion

a lavish buffet

a lucullan feast

Verb

1 sense
1

expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

He was showered with praise

They lavish money on their grandchild

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

very generous

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, A, V, I, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
v
i
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lavish.

LAVISH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with L and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LAVISH has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LAVISH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LA, AV, VI, IS, SH

Trigrams

LAV, AVI, VIS, ISH

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAVISH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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