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lonesome

/ˈloʊnsəm/adjective

Lonesome is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by dejection from being alone.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

LO

Ends

OME

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LONESOME” Mean?

/ˈloʊnsəm/

lonesome has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

being the only one; single and isolated from others

the lone doctor in the entire county

a lonesome pine

an only child

the sole heir

2

marked by dejection from being alone

felt sad and lonely

the loneliest night of the week

lonesome when her husband is away

spent a lonesome hour in the bar

Synonyms

Synonyms for LONESOME

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

being the only one; single and isolated from others

Length

8 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

L, O, N, E, S, O, M, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
n
e
s
o
m
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lonesome.

LONESOME is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LONESOME 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 lonesome.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFD

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LO, ON, NE, ES, SO, OM, ME

Trigrams

LON, ONE, NES, ESO, SOM, OME

Crossword Intelligence

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

LONESOME 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 10, it offers moderate 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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