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performance

/pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/noun

Performance can refer to a dramatic or musical entertainment, the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment, or the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it.

5 meanings11 lettersScrabble 20

Length

11

Scrabble

20

WWF

24

Starts

PE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PERFORMANCE” Mean?

/pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/

performance has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a dramatic or musical entertainment

they listened to ten different performances

the play ran for 100 performances

the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity

2

the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal

an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto

3

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

they criticized his performance as mayor

experience generally improves performance

Synonyms

4

any recognized accomplishment

they admired his performance under stress

when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game, his performance merits awe

5

process or manner of functioning or operating

the power of its engine determines its operation

the plane's operation in high winds

they compared the cooking performance of each oven

the jet's performance conformed to high standards

Synonyms for PERFORMANCE

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a dramatic or musical entertainment

Length

11 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

P, E, R, F, O, R, M, A, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
f
o
r
m
a
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for performance.

PERFORMANCE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECFGHIB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PERFORMANCE has a Scrabble score of 20. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERFORMANCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERFORMANCE 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 performance.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDECFGHIB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RF, FO, OR, RM, MA, AN, NC, CE

Trigrams

PER, ERF, RFO, FOR, ORM, RMA, MAN, ANC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERFORMANCE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVCCV.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, 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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