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repulsive

/ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/adjective

Repulsive is also used as adjective, with meanings including possessing the ability to repel.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

RE

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “REPULSIVE” Mean?

/ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/

repulsive has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

offensive to the mind

an abhorrent deed

the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee

morally repugnant customs

repulsive behavior

2

possessing the ability to repel

a repulsive force

3

so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

a hideous scar

a repulsive mask

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

offensive to the mind

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, P, U, L, S, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
p
u
l
s
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for repulsive.

REPULSIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REPULSIVE 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

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

RE, EP, PU, UL, LS, SI, IV, VE

Trigrams

REP, EPU, PUL, ULS, LSI, SIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

REPULSIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCV.
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 CVCVCCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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