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loophole

/ˈluːphəʊl/noun

Loophole can refer to a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons or an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

LO

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LOOPHOLE” Mean?

/ˈluːphəʊl/

loophole has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

2

a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

Length

8 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

L, O, O, P, H, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
o
o
p
h
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for loophole.

LOOPHOLE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with L and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDBAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LOOPHOLE 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

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABBCDBAE

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LO, OO, OP, PH, HO, OL, LE

Trigrams

LOO, OOP, OPH, PHO, HOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

LOOPHOLE 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 CVVCCVCV.
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 CVVCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong 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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