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metallic

/məˈtæl.ɪk/adjective · noun

Metallic can refer to a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal or a yarn made partly or entirely of metal. Metallic is also used as adjective, with meanings including containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

ME

Ends

LIC

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “METALLIC” Mean?

/məˈtæl.ɪk/

metallic has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

a metallic compound

metallic luster

{'source': 'Ambrose Bierce', 'text': 'the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades'}

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal

2

a yarn made partly or entirely of metal

Synonyms for METALLIC

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

C

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

M, E, T, A, L, L, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
t
a
l
l
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for metallic.

METALLIC is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with M and ends with C.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

METALLIC contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

ME, ET, TA, AL, LL, LI, IC

Trigrams

MET, ETA, TAL, ALL, LLI, LIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

METALLIC is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVC.
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 CVCVCCVC, 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 C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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