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perfectionism

noun

Perfectionism can refer to a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable.

1 meaning13 lettersScrabble 22

Length

13

Scrabble

22

WWF

26

Starts

PE

Ends

ISM

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PERFECTIONISM” Mean?

perfectionism has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

Length

13 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

M

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

P, E, R, F, E, C, T, I, O, N, I, S, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
f
e
c
t
i
o
n
i
s
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for perfectionism.

PERFECTIONISM is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with P and ends with M.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFGHIGJK.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PERFECTIONISM has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERFECTIONISM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERFECTIONISM 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 perfectionism.

Unique Letters

11

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFGHIGJK

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RF, FE, EC, CT, TI, IO, ON, NI, IS, SM

Trigrams

PER, ERF, RFE, FEC, ECT, CTI, TIO, ION, ONI, NIS, ISM

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERFECTIONISM is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVVCVCC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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