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manhole

/mænhəʊl/noun

Manhole can refer to a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

MA

Ends

OLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MANHOLE” Mean?

/mænhəʊl/

manhole has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, A, N, H, O, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
n
h
o
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for manhole.

MANHOLE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MA, AN, NH, HO, OL, LE

Trigrams

MAN, ANH, NHO, HOL, OLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MANHOLE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, 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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