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phlegm

/flɛm/noun

Phlegm can refer to apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions, inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy, or expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

PH

Ends

EGM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PHLEGM” Mean?

/flɛm/

phlegm has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

2

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

Synonyms

3

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

P, H, L, E, G, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
h
l
e
g
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for phlegm.

PHLEGM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with P and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PHLEGM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PHLEGM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

PH, HL, LE, EG, GM

Trigrams

PHL, HLE, LEG, EGM

Crossword Intelligence

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

PHLEGM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCC, 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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