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maxillary

/makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/adjective · noun

Maxillary can refer to the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium. Maxillary is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or relating to the upper jaw.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

23

Starts

MA

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MAXILLARY” Mean?

/makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/

maxillary has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of or relating to the upper jaw

Noun

1 sense
1

the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium

Synonyms

Synonyms for MAXILLARY

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of or relating to the upper jaw

Length

9 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

M, A, X, I, L, L, A, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
a
x
i
l
l
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for maxillary.

MAXILLARY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with M and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEBFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MAXILLARY 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 maxillary.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEBFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MA, AX, XI, IL, LL, LA, AR, RY

Trigrams

MAX, AXI, XIL, ILL, LLA, LAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

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

MAXILLARY 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 CVCVCCVCC.
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 CVCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, 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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