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moult

/moʊlt/noun · verb

Moult can refer to periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles. As a verb, moult can mean to cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

MO

Ends

ULT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MOULT” Mean?

/moʊlt/

moult has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

Verb

1 sense
1

cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

our dog sheds every Spring

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

M, O, U, L, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
u
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for moult.

MOULT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with M and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MOULT has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MOULT 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MOULT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

MO, OU, UL, LT

Trigrams

MOU, OUL, ULT

Crossword Intelligence

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

MOULT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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