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scalene

/ˈskeɪ.liːn/adjective

Scalene is also used as adjective, with meanings including of a triangle having three sides of different lengths.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

SC

Ends

ENE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCALENE” Mean?

/ˈskeɪ.liːn/

scalene has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

2

of or relating to any of the scalene muscles

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of a triangle having three sides of different lengths

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, C, A, L, E, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
a
l
e
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scalene.

SCALENE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCALENE 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

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFE

CV Pattern

CCVCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SC, CA, AL, LE, EN, NE

Trigrams

SCA, CAL, ALE, LEN, ENE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCALENE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCV.
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 CCVCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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