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momentary

/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/adjective

Momentary is also used as adjective, with meanings including lasting for a markedly brief time.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

MO

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MOMENTARY” Mean?

/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/

momentary has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

lasting for a markedly brief time

a fleeting glance

fugitive hours

rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass

a momentary glimpse

Synonyms for MOMENTARY

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

lasting for a markedly brief time

Length

9 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

M, O, M, E, N, T, A, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
m
e
n
t
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for momentary.

MOMENTARY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with M and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MOMENTARY has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MOMENTARY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MOMENTARY 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 momentary.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABACDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MO, OM, ME, EN, NT, TA, AR, RY

Trigrams

MOM, OME, MEN, ENT, NTA, TAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

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

MOMENTARY is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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