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paradox

/ˈpaɹədɒks/noun

Paradox can refer to (logic) a statement that contradicts itself.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

PA

Ends

DOX

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PARADOX” Mean?

/ˈpaɹədɒks/

paradox has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

‘I always lie’ is a paradox because if it is true it must be false

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

X

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, A, R, A, D, O, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
r
a
d
o
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for paradox.

PARADOX is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with P and ends with X.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PA, AR, RA, AD, DO, OX

Trigrams

PAR, ARA, RAD, ADO, DOX

Crossword Intelligence

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

PARADOX is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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