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scurvy

adjective · noun

Scurvy can refer to a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Scurvy is also used as adjective, with meanings including of the most contemptible kind.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

SC

Ends

RVY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCURVY” Mean?

scurvy has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of the most contemptible kind

abject cowardice

a low stunt to pull

a low-down sneak

his miserable treatment of his family

Noun

1 sense
1

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of the most contemptible kind

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, C, U, R, V, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
u
r
v
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scurvy.

SCURVY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
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: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SCURVY has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SCURVY 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

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SC, CU, UR, RV, VY

Trigrams

SCU, CUR, URV, RVY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCURVY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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