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laxative

/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/adjective · noun

Laxative can refer to a mild cathartic. Laxative is also used as adjective, with meanings including stimulating evacuation of feces.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

LA

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LAXATIVE” Mean?

/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/

laxative has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

stimulating evacuation of feces

Noun

1 sense
1

a mild cathartic

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

stimulating evacuation of feces

Length

8 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

L, A, X, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
a
x
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for laxative.

LAXATIVE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

LAXATIVE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAXATIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LAXATIVE 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

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LA, AX, XA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

LAX, AXA, XAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LAXATIVE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, 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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