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proband

noun

An individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the genetic investigation of the individual's family.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

PR

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROBAND” Mean?

An individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the genetic investigation of the individual's family.

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

An individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the genetic investigation of the individual's family.

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, O, B, A, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
b
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for proband.

PROBAND is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with P and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROBAND has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROBAND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OB, BA, AN, ND

Trigrams

PRO, ROB, OBA, BAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROBAND is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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