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scoundrel

noun

Scoundrel can refer to a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 12

Length

9

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

SC

Ends

REL

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SCOUNDREL” Mean?

scoundrel has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

Synonyms

Synonyms for SCOUNDREL

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

S, C, O, U, N, D, R, E, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
o
u
n
d
r
e
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scoundrel.

SCOUNDREL is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside scoundrel.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CCVVCCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SC, CO, OU, UN, ND, DR, RE, EL

Trigrams

SCO, COU, OUN, UND, NDR, DRE, REL

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCOUNDREL is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCCVC.
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 CCVVCCCVC, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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