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reckless

/ˈɹɛkləs/adjective

Reckless is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

RE

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RECKLESS” Mean?

/ˈɹɛkləs/

reckless has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker

{'source': 'Macaulay', 'text': 'became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans'}

a reckless driver

a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest

2

characterized by careless unconcern

{'source': 'Edith Wharton', 'text': 'the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes'}

reckless squandering of public funds

Synonyms

Synonyms for RECKLESS

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

Length

8 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

R, E, C, K, L, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
c
k
l
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reckless.

RECKLESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with R and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

RECKLESS has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RECKLESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside reckless.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFF

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

RE, EC, CK, KL, LE, ES, SS

Trigrams

REC, ECK, CKL, KLE, LES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

RECKLESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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