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pursuit

/pəˈsjuːt/noun

Pursuit can refer to the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture, a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria, or a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

PU

Ends

UIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PURSUIT” Mean?

/pəˈsjuːt/

pursuit has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

2

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

the pursuit of love

life is more than the pursuance of fame

a quest for wealth

3

an auxiliary activity

4

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

sailing is her favorite pastime

his main pastime is gambling

he counts reading among his interests

they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, U, R, S, U, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
u
r
s
u
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pursuit.

PURSUIT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PURSUIT has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PU, UR, RS, SU, UI, IT

Trigrams

PUR, URS, RSU, SUI, UIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PURSUIT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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