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longbow

/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/noun

Longbow can refer to a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

17

Starts

LO

Ends

BOW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LONGBOW” Mean?

/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/

longbow has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England

Length

7 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

L, O, N, G, B, O, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
n
g
b
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for longbow.

LONGBOW is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with L and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LONGBOW has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LONGBOW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LONGBOW contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBF

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

LO, ON, NG, GB, BO, OW

Trigrams

LON, ONG, NGB, GBO, BOW

Crossword Intelligence

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

LONGBOW is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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