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listless

/ˈlɪstləs/adjective

Listless is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 8

Length

8

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

LI

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LISTLESS” Mean?

/ˈlɪstləs/

listless has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

lacking zest or vivacity

he was listless and bored

2

marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

a dispirited and divided Party

reacted to the crisis with listless resignation

Synonyms

Synonyms for LISTLESS

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

lacking zest or vivacity

Length

8 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

L, I, S, T, L, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
s
t
l
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for listless.

LISTLESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with L and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAECC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

LISTLESS has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LISTLESS 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 listless.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

L

Letter Pattern

ABCDAECC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

LI, IS, ST, TL, LE, ES, SS

Trigrams

LIS, IST, STL, TLE, LES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

LISTLESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
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 CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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