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photocopy

noun · verb

Photocopy can refer to a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work. As a verb, photocopy can mean to reproduce by xerography.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

22

Starts

PH

Ends

OPY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PHOTOCOPY” Mean?

photocopy has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work

Verb

1 sense
1

reproduce by xerography

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for PHOTOCOPY

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word photocopy with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

P, H, O, T, O, C, O, P, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
h
o
t
o
c
o
p
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for photocopy.

PHOTOCOPY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with P and ends with Y.
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: ABCDCECAF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PHOTOCOPY has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside photocopy.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDCECAF

CV Pattern

CCVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PH, HO, OT, TO, OC, CO, OP, PY

Trigrams

PHO, HOT, OTO, TOC, OCO, COP, OPY

Crossword Intelligence

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

PHOTOCOPY is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCVCC.
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 CCVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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