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median

/ˈmiːdɪən/adjective · noun

Median can refer to the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items. Median is also used as adjective, with meanings including dividing an animal into right and left halves.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

ME

Ends

IAN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MEDIAN” Mean?

/ˈmiːdɪən/

median has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20

the median income for the year was $15,000

Synonyms

2

dividing an animal into right and left halves

Synonyms

3

relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items

Synonyms for MEDIAN

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

M, E, D, I, A, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
d
i
a
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for median.

MEDIAN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with M and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MEDIAN has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MEDIAN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MEDIAN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

ME, ED, DI, IA, AN

Trigrams

MED, EDI, DIA, IAN

Crossword Intelligence

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

MEDIAN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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