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missive

/ˈmɪsɪv/noun

Missive can refer to a written message addressed to a person or organization.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

MI

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MISSIVE” Mean?

/ˈmɪsɪv/

missive has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a written message addressed to a person or organization

mailed an indignant letter to the editor

Synonyms

Synonyms for MISSIVE

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a written message addressed to a person or organization

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, I, S, S, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
s
s
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for missive.

MISSIVE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
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 missive in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MISSIVE 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 missive.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MI, IS, SS, SI, IV, VE

Trigrams

MIS, ISS, SSI, SIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MISSIVE 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 12, it offers strong 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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