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/pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/adjective · noun

Particular can refer to a fact about some part (as opposed to general), a small part that can be considered separately from the whole, or (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class. Particular is also used as adjective, with meanings including unique or specific to a person or thing or category.

9 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

PA

Ends

LAR

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PARTICULAR” Mean?

/pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

particular has 9 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

6 senses
1

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

the particular demands of the job

has a particular preference for Chinese art

a peculiar bond of sympathy between them

an expression peculiar to Canadians

2

separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

interested in one particular artist

a man who wishes to make a particular woman fall in love with him

3

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

he paid especial attention to her

exceptional kindness

a matter of particular and unusual importance

a special occasion

4

first and most important

his special interest is music

she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work

Synonyms

5

exacting especially about details

a finicky eater

fussy about clothes

very particular about how her food was prepared

6

providing specific details or circumstances

a particular description of the room

Noun

3 senses
1

a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

he always reasons from the particular to the general

Synonyms

2

a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

it was perfect in all details

Synonyms

3

(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

Length

10 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

P, A, R, T, I, C, U, L, A, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
r
t
i
c
u
l
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for particular.

PARTICULAR is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with P and ends with R.
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: ABCDEFGHBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PARTICULAR has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside particular.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHBC

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PA, AR, RT, TI, IC, CU, UL, LA, AR

Trigrams

PAR, ART, RTI, TIC, ICU, CUL, ULA, LAR

Crossword Intelligence

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

PARTICULAR is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCVC.
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 CVCCVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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