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maize

/meɪz/noun

Maize can refer to a strong yellow color or tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

MA

Ends

IZE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MAIZE” Mean?

/meɪz/

maize has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

Synonyms

2

a strong yellow color

Synonyms

Synonyms for MAIZE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

M, A, I, Z, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
i
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for maize.

MAIZE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MAIZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MAIZE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MAIZE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside maize.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

MA, AI, IZ, ZE

Trigrams

MAI, AIZ, IZE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAIZE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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