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ranking

/ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/adjective · noun

Ranking can refer to position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement. Ranking is also used as adjective, with meanings including having a higher rank.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

RA

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “RANKING” Mean?

/ˈɹænk.ɪŋ/

ranking has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having a higher rank

superior officer

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement

Synonyms for RANKING

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

having a higher rank

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

R, A, N, K, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
a
n
k
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ranking.

RANKING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RANKING 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDECF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

RA, AN, NK, KI, IN, NG

Trigrams

RAN, ANK, NKI, KIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

RANKING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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