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sapphire

/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/adjective · noun

Sapphire can refer to a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone, a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem, or a light shade of blue. Sapphire is also used as adjective, with meanings including of something having the color of a blue sapphire.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

SA

Ends

IRE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SAPPHIRE” Mean?

/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

sapphire has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

sapphire eyes

Noun

3 senses
1

a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

2

a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

3

a light shade of blue

Synonyms for SAPPHIRE

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, A, P, P, H, I, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
a
p
p
h
i
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sapphire.

SAPPHIRE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SAPPHIRE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SAPPHIRE 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 sapphire.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SA, AP, PP, PH, HI, IR, RE

Trigrams

SAP, APP, PPH, PHI, HIR, IRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SAPPHIRE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCV.
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 CVCCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S 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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