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savory

adjective · noun

Savory can refer to any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees, dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions, or an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre. Savory is also used as adjective, with meanings including morally wholesome or acceptable.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

SA

Ends

ORY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SAVORY” Mean?

savory has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

morally wholesome or acceptable

a past that was scarcely savory

Synonyms

2

having an agreeably pungent taste

3

having a pleasant taste

Synonyms

Noun

4 senses
1

any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees

2

dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions

3

either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family

Synonyms

4

an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre

Synonyms

Synonyms for SAVORY

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

morally wholesome or acceptable

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, A, V, O, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
a
v
o
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for savory.

SAVORY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SAVORY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SA, AV, VO, OR, RY

Trigrams

SAV, AVO, VOR, ORY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SAVORY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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