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mimic

/ˈmɪm.ɪk/adjective · noun · verb

Mimic can refer to someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress). As a verb, mimic can mean to imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

MI

Ends

MIC

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MIMIC” Mean?

/ˈmɪm.ɪk/

mimic has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

constituting an imitation

{'source': 'Archibald Alison', 'text': 'the mimic warfare of the opera stage'}

Noun

1 sense
1

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

The actor mimicked the President very accurately

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for MIMIC

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word mimic with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

constituting an imitation

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

C

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

M, I, M, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
m
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mimic.

MIMIC is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with M and ends with C.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MIMIC is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MIMIC can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MIMIC 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 mimic.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABABC

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

MI, IM, MI, IC

Trigrams

MIM, IMI, MIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

MIMIC is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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