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sensationalism

noun

Sensationalism can refer to the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes, subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes, or (philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good.

4 meanings14 lettersScrabble 16

Length

14

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

SE

Ends

ISM

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SENSATIONALISM” Mean?

sensationalism has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

2

the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes

the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation

Synonyms

3

(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good

Synonyms

4

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience

Synonyms

Synonyms for SENSATIONALISM

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

14

Vowels

6

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

Length

14 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

6

Consonants

8

Letters

S, E, N, S, A, T, I, O, N, A, L, I, S, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

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n
s
a
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o
n
a
l
i
s
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sensationalism.

SENSATIONALISM is a 14-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 6 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 5 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGCDHFAI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SENSATIONALISM has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SENSATIONALISM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 14-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

5

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGCDHFAI

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SE, EN, NS, SA, AT, TI, IO, ON, NA, AL, LI, IS, SM

Trigrams

SEN, ENS, NSA, SAT, ATI, TIO, ION, ONA, NAL, ALI, LIS, ISM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SENSATIONALISM is a 14-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVCVCVCC.
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 14 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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