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maxilla

/mækˈsɪl.ə/noun

Maxilla can refer to the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

MA

Ends

LLA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MAXILLA” Mean?

/mækˈsɪl.ə/

maxilla has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for MAXILLA

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, A, X, I, L, L, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
x
i
l
l
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for maxilla.

MAXILLA is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with M and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MAXILLA can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MAXILLA contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MA, AX, XI, IL, LL, LA

Trigrams

MAX, AXI, XIL, ILL, LLA

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAXILLA is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCV.
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 CVCVCCV, 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 A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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