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mafioso

noun

Mafioso can refer to a member of the Sicilian Mafia or a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

MA

Ends

OSO

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MAFIOSO” Mean?

mafioso has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a member of the Sicilian Mafia

2

a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a member of the Sicilian Mafia

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

O

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

M, A, F, I, O, S, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
f
i
o
s
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mafioso.

MAFIOSO is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with M and ends with O.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MAFIOSO has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MAFIOSO 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 mafioso.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFE

CV Pattern

CVCVVCV

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

MA, AF, FI, IO, OS, SO

Trigrams

MAF, AFI, FIO, IOS, OSO

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAFIOSO is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCV.
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 CVCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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