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pilferage

/ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/noun

Pilferage can refer to the act of stealing small amounts or small articles.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 15

Length

9

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

PI

Ends

AGE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PILFERAGE” Mean?

/ˈpɪlf(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/

pilferage has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

P, I, L, F, E, R, A, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
i
l
f
e
r
a
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pilferage.

PILFERAGE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PILFERAGE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PILFERAGE 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

PI, IL, LF, FE, ER, RA, AG, GE

Trigrams

PIL, ILF, LFE, FER, ERA, RAG, AGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PILFERAGE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCV.
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 CVCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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