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scuttlebutt

/ˈskʌtəlbʌt/noun

Scuttlebutt can refer to a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people.

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 15

Length

11

Scrabble

15

WWF

20

Starts

SC

Ends

UTT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SCUTTLEBUTT” Mean?

/ˈskʌtəlbʌt/

scuttlebutt has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

the divorce caused much gossip

Synonyms for SCUTTLEBUTT

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

11

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

Length

11 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

8

Letters

S, C, U, T, T, L, E, B, U, T, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
c
u
t
t
l
e
b
u
t
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scuttlebutt.

SCUTTLEBUTT is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 27%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEFGCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SCUTTLEBUTT has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCUTTLEBUTT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCUTTLEBUTT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEFGCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

27%

Consonant Share

73%

Bigrams

SC, CU, UT, TT, TL, LE, EB, BU, UT, TT

Trigrams

SCU, CUT, UTT, TTL, TLE, LEB, EBU, BUT, UTT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SCUTTLEBUTT is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCVCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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