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medium

/ˈmiːdɪəm/adjective · noun

Medium can refer to a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information, the surrounding environment, or an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication. Medium is also used as adjective, with meanings including around the middle of a scale of evaluation.

13 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

ME

Ends

IUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MEDIUM” Mean?

/ˈmiːdɪəm/

medium has 13 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

around the middle of a scale of evaluation

an orange of average size

intermediate capacity

medium bombers

2

(meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside

Noun

11 senses
1

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

2

the surrounding environment

fish require an aqueous medium

3

an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

4

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

5

a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter

6

(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed

Show 5 more noun definitions
7

an intervening substance through which something is achieved

the dissolving medium is called a solvent

8

a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position

a happy medium

9

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

he consulted several mediums

10

(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

11

an occupation for which you are especially well suited

in law he found his true metier

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

around the middle of a scale of evaluation

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

M

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

M, E, D, I, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
d
i
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for medium.

MEDIUM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with M and ends with M.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MEDIUM has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MEDIUM 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

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

ME, ED, DI, IU, UM

Trigrams

MED, EDI, DIU, IUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

MEDIUM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with M, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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