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lectotype

noun

A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

LE

Ends

YPE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LECTOTYPE” Mean?

A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.

Length

9 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

L, E, C, T, O, T, Y, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
c
t
o
t
y
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lectotype.

LECTOTYPE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LECTOTYPE 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 lectotype.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFGB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LE, EC, CT, TO, OT, TY, YP, PE

Trigrams

LEC, ECT, CTO, TOT, OTY, TYP, YPE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LECTOTYPE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCCV.
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 CVCCVCCCV, 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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