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masthead

noun

Masthead can refer to the head or top of a mast, the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page, or a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

14

Starts

MA

Ends

EAD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MASTHEAD” Mean?

masthead has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

Synonyms

2

the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page

3

the head or top of a mast

Synonyms for MASTHEAD

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

M, A, S, T, H, E, A, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
s
t
h
e
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for masthead.

MASTHEAD is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with M and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MASTHEAD has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MASTHEAD 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 masthead.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

MA, AS, ST, TH, HE, EA, AD

Trigrams

MAS, AST, STH, THE, HEA, EAD

Crossword Intelligence

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

MASTHEAD is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVVC.
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 CVCCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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