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menthol

/ˈmɛnθɒl/noun

Menthol can refer to a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint or a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

ME

Ends

HOL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MENTHOL” Mean?

/ˈmɛnθɒl/

menthol has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion

2

a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

M, E, N, T, H, O, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
n
t
h
o
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for menthol.

MENTHOL is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with M and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MENTHOL has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

ME, EN, NT, TH, HO, OL

Trigrams

MEN, ENT, NTH, THO, HOL

Crossword Intelligence

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

MENTHOL is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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