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reversal

/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/noun

Reversal can refer to a change from one state to the opposite state, an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating, or a decision to reverse an earlier decision.

8 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

RE

Ends

SAL

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “REVERSAL” Mean?

/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/

reversal has 8 documented senses across noun.

Noun

8 senses
1

a change from one state to the opposite state

there was a reversal of autonomic function

2

an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

3

turning in an opposite direction or position

the reversal of the image in the lens

4

a decision to reverse an earlier decision

5

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

6

turning in the opposite direction

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7

the act of reversing the order or place of

8

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

an about-face on foreign policy

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a change from one state to the opposite state

Length

8 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, V, E, R, S, A, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
v
e
r
s
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reversal.

REVERSAL is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with R and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

REVERSAL has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REVERSAL 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 reversal.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBADEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

RE, EV, VE, ER, RS, SA, AL

Trigrams

REV, EVE, VER, ERS, RSA, SAL

Crossword Intelligence

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

REVERSAL is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVC.
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 CVCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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