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massacre

/ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/noun · verb

Massacre can refer to the savage and excessive killing of many people. As a verb, massacre can mean to kill a large number of people indiscriminately.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

MA

Ends

CRE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MASSACRE” Mean?

/ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

massacre has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the savage and excessive killing of many people

Verb

1 sense
1

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda

They want to massacre the prisoners

Synonyms

Synonyms for MASSACRE

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the savage and excessive killing of many people

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

M, A, S, S, A, C, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
s
s
a
c
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for massacre.

MASSACRE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MASSACRE 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 massacre.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

MA, AS, SS, SA, AC, CR, RE

Trigrams

MAS, ASS, SSA, SAC, ACR, CRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MASSACRE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCV.
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 CVCCVCCV, 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.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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