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matrimony

/ˈmatɹɪməni/noun

Matrimony can refer to the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) or the ceremony or sacrament of marriage.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

MA

Ends

ONY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MATRIMONY” Mean?

/ˈmatɹɪməni/

matrimony has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 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

the ceremony or sacrament of marriage

Synonyms for MATRIMONY

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word matrimony 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

9 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

M, A, T, R, I, M, O, N, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
t
r
i
m
o
n
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for matrimony.

MATRIMONY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with M and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MATRIMONY has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATRIMONY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATRIMONY 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 matrimony.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MA, AT, TR, RI, IM, MO, ON, NY

Trigrams

MAT, ATR, TRI, RIM, IMO, MON, ONY

Crossword Intelligence

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

MATRIMONY is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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