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reprimand

/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/noun · verb

Reprimand can refer to an act or expression of criticism and censure. As a verb, reprimand can mean to censure severely or angrily or rebuke formally.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

RE

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “REPRIMAND” Mean?

/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/

reprimand has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

an act or expression of criticism and censure

he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

Verb

2 senses
1

rebuke formally

2

censure severely or angrily

The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car

The deputy ragged the Prime Minister

The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an act or expression of criticism and censure

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

R, E, P, R, I, M, A, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
p
r
i
m
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reprimand.

REPRIMAND is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with R and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

REPRIMAND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

RE, EP, PR, RI, IM, MA, AN, ND

Trigrams

REP, EPR, PRI, RIM, IMA, MAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

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

REPRIMAND is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCC, 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 D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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