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polydactyly

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/noun

Polydactyly can refer to birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes.

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 25

Length

11

Scrabble

25

WWF

26

Starts

PO

Ends

YLY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “POLYDACTYLY” Mean?

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/

polydactyly has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes

Synonyms

Synonyms for POLYDACTYLY

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

11

Vowels

2

Consonants

9

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes

Length

11 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

9

Letters

P, O, L, Y, D, A, C, T, Y, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
l
y
d
a
c
t
y
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for polydactyly.

POLYDACTYLY is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 25.
It starts with P and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 9 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 18%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHDCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

POLYDACTYLY has a Scrabble score of 25. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

POLYDACTYLY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

POLYDACTYLY 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

3

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHDCD

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCCCCC

Vowel Share

18%

Consonant Share

82%

Bigrams

PO, OL, LY, YD, DA, AC, CT, TY, YL, LY

Trigrams

POL, OLY, LYD, YDA, DAC, ACT, CTY, TYL, YLY

Crossword Intelligence

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

POLYDACTYLY is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 9 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCCCCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 25, 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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