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mattock

/ˈmætək/noun

Mattock can refer to a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 15

Length

7

Scrabble

15

WWF

17

Starts

MA

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MATTOCK” Mean?

/ˈmætək/

mattock has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

M, A, T, T, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
t
t
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mattock.

MATTOCK is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with M and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MATTOCK has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MATTOCK 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 mattock.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

MA, AT, TT, TO, OC, CK

Trigrams

MAT, ATT, TTO, TOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

MATTOCK is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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