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persistence

/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/noun

Persistence can refer to the property of a continuous and connected period of time, the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior, or persistent determination.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 15

Length

11

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

PE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PERSISTENCE” Mean?

/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/

persistence has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

Synonyms

3

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

Length

11 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

P, E, R, S, I, S, T, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
s
i
s
t
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for persistence.

PERSISTENCE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFBGHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PERSISTENCE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFBGHB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RS, SI, IS, ST, TE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

PER, ERS, RSI, SIS, IST, STE, TEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERSISTENCE 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 15, 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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