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nematode

/ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/noun

Nematode can refer to unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

NE

Ends

ODE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “NEMATODE” Mean?

/ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/

nematode has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic

Synonyms

Synonyms for NEMATODE

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic

Length

8 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

N, E, M, A, T, O, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
e
m
a
t
o
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nematode.

NEMATODE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with N and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

NEMATODE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NEMATODE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGB

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

NE, EM, MA, AT, TO, OD, DE

Trigrams

NEM, EMA, MAT, ATO, TOD, ODE

Crossword Intelligence

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

NEMATODE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with N and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N 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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