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missile

/ˈmɪsaɪl/noun

Missile can refer to a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled or a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

MI

Ends

ILE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MISSILE” Mean?

/ˈmɪsaɪl/

missile has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

2

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

Synonyms

Synonyms for MISSILE

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, I, S, S, I, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
s
s
i
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for missile.

MISSILE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MISSILE 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 missile.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MI, IS, SS, SI, IL, LE

Trigrams

MIS, ISS, SSI, SIL, ILE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MISSILE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
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 CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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