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paddy

/ˈpædi/noun

Paddy can refer to an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown or rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

PA

Ends

DDY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PADDY” Mean?

/ˈpædi/

paddy has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown

2

rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown

Length

5 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

P, A, D, D, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
d
d
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for paddy.

PADDY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PADDY has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

PADDY 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

PA, AD, DD, DY

Trigrams

PAD, ADD, DDY

Crossword Intelligence

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

PADDY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P 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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