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sauternes

/soʊˈtəʁn/noun

Sauternes can refer to semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 9

Length

9

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SA

Ends

NES

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SAUTERNES” Mean?

/soʊˈtəʁn/

sauternes has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California

Synonyms

Synonyms for SAUTERNES

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, A, U, T, E, R, N, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
a
u
t
e
r
n
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sauternes.

SAUTERNES is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SAUTERNES 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 sauternes.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGEA

CV Pattern

CVVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

SA, AU, UT, TE, ER, RN, NE, ES

Trigrams

SAU, AUT, UTE, TER, ERN, RNE, NES

Crossword Intelligence

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

SAUTERNES is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVCCVC.
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 CVVCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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