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maxillae

noun

Plural of maxilla

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 17

Length

8

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

MA

Ends

LAE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MAXILLAE” Mean?

plural of maxilla

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of maxilla

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
x
i
l
l
a
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for maxillae.

MAXILLAE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MAXILLAE 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 maxillae.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEBF

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

MA, AX, XI, IL, LL, LA, AE

Trigrams

MAX, AXI, XIL, ILL, LLA, LAE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAXILLAE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVV.
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 CVCVCCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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