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pedigree

/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/adjective · noun

Pedigree can refer to the hereditary derivation of an individual, line of descent of a purebred animal, or ancestry of a purebred animal. Pedigree is also used as adjective, with meanings including having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

PE

Ends

REE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PEDIGREE” Mean?

/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/

pedigree has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

Noun

3 senses
1

the hereditary derivation of an individual

his entire lineage has been warriors

2

line of descent of a purebred animal

3

ancestry of a purebred animal

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

Length

8 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

P, E, D, I, G, R, E, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
d
i
g
r
e
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pedigree.

PEDIGREE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PEDIGREE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PEDIGREE 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

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

PE, ED, DI, IG, GR, RE, EE

Trigrams

PED, EDI, DIG, IGR, GRE, REE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PEDIGREE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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