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pertinent

/ˈpəːtɪnənt/adjective

Pertinent is also used as adjective, with meanings including having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

PE

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PERTINENT” Mean?

/ˈpəːtɪnənt/

pertinent has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

a list of articles pertinent to the discussion

remarks that were to the point

2

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images

an apt reply

Synonyms

Synonyms for PERTINENT

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

P, E, R, T, I, N, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
t
i
n
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pertinent.

PERTINENT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBFD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PERTINENT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERTINENT 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

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBFD

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RT, TI, IN, NE, EN, NT

Trigrams

PER, ERT, RTI, TIN, INE, NEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERTINENT is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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