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rimshot

noun

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

RI

Ends

HOT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “RIMSHOT” Mean?

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

R, I, M, S, H, O, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
i
m
s
h
o
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for rimshot.

RIMSHOT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

RIMSHOT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

RI, IM, MS, SH, HO, OT

Trigrams

RIM, IMS, MSH, SHO, HOT

Crossword Intelligence

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

RIMSHOT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVC.
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 CVCCCVC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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