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paraplegic

/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/adjective · noun

Paraplegic can refer to a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down). Paraplegic is also used as adjective, with meanings including suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 17

Length

10

Scrabble

17

WWF

22

Starts

PA

Ends

GIC

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PARAPLEGIC” Mean?

/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/

paraplegic has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord

Noun

1 sense
1

a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord

Length

10 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

C

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

P, A, R, A, P, L, E, G, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
r
a
p
l
e
g
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for paraplegic.

PARAPLEGIC is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with P and ends with C.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBADEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PARAPLEGIC has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PARAPLEGIC can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCBADEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PA, AR, RA, AP, PL, LE, EG, GI, IC

Trigrams

PAR, ARA, RAP, APL, PLE, LEG, EGI, GIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

PARAPLEGIC is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVC, 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 C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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