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schlep

/ʃlɛp/noun · verb

Schlep can refer to a tedious or difficult journey or (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person. As a verb, schlep can mean to pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

SC

Ends

LEP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCHLEP” Mean?

/ʃlɛp/

schlep has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person

2

a tedious or difficult journey

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance

Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?

She pulled along a large trunk

Synonyms

Synonyms for SCHLEP

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, C, H, L, E, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
h
l
e
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for schlep.

SCHLEP is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SCHLEP has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SCHLEP 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

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCCVC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SC, CH, HL, LE, EP

Trigrams

SCH, CHL, HLE, LEP

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCHLEP is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCVC.
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 CCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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