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length

/lɛŋ(k)θ/noun

Length can refer to the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place, the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end, or a section of something that is long and narrow.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

LE

Ends

GTH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LENGTH” Mean?

/lɛŋ(k)θ/

length has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

the length of the table was 5 feet

2

continuance in time

the ceremony was of short duration

he complained about the length of time required

Synonyms

3

the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end

the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words

4

size of the gap between two places

the distance from New York to Chicago

he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

Synonyms

5

a section of something that is long and narrow

a length of timber

a length of tubing

Synonyms for LENGTH

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

L, E, N, G, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
e
n
g
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for length.

LENGTH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LENGTH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside length.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

LE, EN, NG, GT, TH

Trigrams

LEN, ENG, NGT, GTH

Crossword Intelligence

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

LENGTH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCC.
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 CVCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate 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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