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mafia

/ˈmɑfi.ə/noun

Mafia can refer to any tightly knit group of trusted associates.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

MA

Ends

FIA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MAFIA” Mean?

/ˈmɑfi.ə/

mafia has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

any tightly knit group of trusted associates

Synonyms

Synonyms for MAFIA

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any tightly knit group of trusted associates

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

M, A, F, I, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
f
i
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mafia.

MAFIA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MAFIA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MAFIA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVCVV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

MA, AF, FI, IA

Trigrams

MAF, AFI, FIA

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAFIA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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