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phenytoin

/fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/noun

Phenytoin can refer to an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 17

Length

9

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

PH

Ends

OIN

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PHENYTOIN” Mean?

/fɛˈnɪt.əʊ.ɪn/

phenytoin has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative

Synonyms for PHENYTOIN

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

P, H, E, N, Y, T, O, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
h
e
n
y
t
o
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for phenytoin.

PHENYTOIN is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PHENYTOIN has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PHENYTOIN 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

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHD

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PH, HE, EN, NY, YT, TO, OI, IN

Trigrams

PHE, HEN, ENY, NYT, YTO, TOI, OIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

PHENYTOIN is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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