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marriage

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/noun

Marriage can refer to the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce), two people who are married to each other, or a close and intimate union.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

MA

Ends

AGE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MARRIAGE” Mean?

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

marriage has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

a long and happy marriage

God bless this union

2

two people who are married to each other

his second marriage was happier than the first

a married couple without love

3

the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

their marriage was conducted in the chapel

Synonyms

4

a close and intimate union

the marriage of music and dance

a marriage of ideas

Synonyms for MARRIAGE

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

M, A, R, R, I, A, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
r
r
i
a
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for marriage.

MARRIAGE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MARRIAGE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MARRIAGE 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 marriage.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

MA, AR, RR, RI, IA, AG, GE

Trigrams

MAR, ARR, RRI, RIA, IAG, AGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MARRIAGE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVCV.
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 CVCCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M 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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