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obelisk

/ˈɒbəlɪsk/noun

Obelisk can refer to a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top or a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

OB

Ends

ISK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “OBELISK” Mean?

/ˈɒbəlɪsk/

obelisk has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

2

a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used

Synonyms

Synonyms for OBELISK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top

Length

7 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

K

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

O, B, E, L, I, S, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
b
e
l
i
s
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obelisk.

OBELISK is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with O and ends with K.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

OBELISK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

VCVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

OB, BE, EL, LI, IS, SK

Trigrams

OBE, BEL, ELI, LIS, ISK

Crossword Intelligence

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

OBELISK is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCC.
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 VCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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