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opaque

/əʊˈpeɪk/adjective

Opaque is also used as adjective, with meanings including hard or impossible to understand.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 17

Length

6

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

OP

Ends

QUE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “OPAQUE” Mean?

/əʊˈpeɪk/

opaque has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

opaque windows of the jail

opaque to X-rays

2

hard or impossible to understand

Synonyms for OPAQUE

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Vowels

4

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

Length

6 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

2

Letters

O, P, A, Q, U, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
p
a
q
u
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for opaque.

OPAQUE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with O and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 67%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

OPAQUE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

OPAQUE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVV

Vowel Share

67%

Consonant Share

33%

Bigrams

OP, PA, AQ, QU, UE

Trigrams

OPA, PAQ, AQU, QUE

Crossword Intelligence

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

OPAQUE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with O and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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