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penultima

noun

Penultima can refer to the next to last syllable in a word.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

18

Starts

PE

Ends

IMA

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PENULTIMA” Mean?

penultima has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the next to last syllable in a word

Synonyms for PENULTIMA

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word penultima with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the next to last syllable in a word

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

A

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

P, E, N, U, L, T, I, M, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
n
u
l
t
i
m
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for penultima.

PENULTIMA is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with P and ends with A.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PENULTIMA has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PENULTIMA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PENULTIMA uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

PE, EN, NU, UL, LT, TI, IM, MA

Trigrams

PEN, ENU, NUL, ULT, LTI, TIM, IMA

Crossword Intelligence

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

PENULTIMA is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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