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problem

/ˈpɹɒbləm/noun

Problem can refer to a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved, a question raised for consideration or solution, or a source of difficulty.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

17

Starts

PR

Ends

LEM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PROBLEM” Mean?

/ˈpɹɒbləm/

problem has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

she and her husband are having problems

it is always a job to contact him

urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog

Synonyms

2

a question raised for consideration or solution

our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

3

a source of difficulty

one trouble after another delayed the job

what's the problem?

Synonyms

Synonyms for PROBLEM

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, O, B, L, E, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
b
l
e
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for problem.

PROBLEM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with P and ends with M.
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: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROBLEM has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PROBLEM 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

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OB, BL, LE, EM

Trigrams

PRO, ROB, OBL, BLE, LEM

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROBLEM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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