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lintel

/ˈlɪn.təl/noun

Lintel can refer to horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

9

Starts

LI

Ends

TEL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LINTEL” Mean?

/ˈlɪn.təl/

lintel has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

Synonyms

Synonyms for LINTEL

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window

Length

6 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

L, I, N, T, E, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
n
t
e
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lintel.

LINTEL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with L and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LINTEL 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

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LI, IN, NT, TE, EL

Trigrams

LIN, INT, NTE, TEL

Crossword Intelligence

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

LINTEL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging 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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