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samurai

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/noun

Samurai can refer to a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy or feudal Japanese military aristocracy.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SA

Ends

RAI

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SAMURAI” Mean?

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/

samurai has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy

2

feudal Japanese military aristocracy

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

I

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

S, A, M, U, R, A, I

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
a
m
u
r
a
i

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for samurai.

SAMURAI is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with I.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SAMURAI has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVV

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

SA, AM, MU, UR, RA, AI

Trigrams

SAM, AMU, MUR, URA, RAI

Crossword Intelligence

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

SAMURAI is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with I, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVV.
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 CVCVCVV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with I, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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