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phantom

/ˈfæntəm/adjective · noun

Phantom can refer to a ghostly appearing figure or something existing in perception only. Phantom is also used as adjective, with meanings including something apparently sensed but having no physical reality.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

PH

Ends

TOM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PHANTOM” Mean?

/ˈfæntəm/

phantom has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

seemed to hear faint phantom bells

the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb

Noun

2 senses
1

a ghostly appearing figure

we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us

2

something existing in perception only

a ghostly apparition at midnight

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, H, A, N, T, O, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
h
a
n
t
o
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for phantom.

PHANTOM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with P and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PHANTOM has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PHANTOM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PHANTOM 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 phantom.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PH, HA, AN, NT, TO, OM

Trigrams

PHA, HAN, ANT, NTO, TOM

Crossword Intelligence

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

PHANTOM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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