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sensitive

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/adjective · noun

Sensitive can refer to someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead. Sensitive is also used as adjective, with meanings including responsive to physical stimuli.

6 meanings9 lettersScrabble 12

Length

9

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

SE

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SENSITIVE” Mean?

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

sensitive has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

5 senses
1

responsive to physical stimuli

a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch

a sensitive voltmeter

sensitive skin

sensitive to light

2

being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

sensitive to the local community and its needs

3

able to feel or perceive

even amoeba are sensible creatures

the more sensible parts of the skin

Synonyms

4

hurting

the tender spot on his jaw

5

of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

Noun

1 sense
1

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

he consulted several mediums

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

responsive to physical stimuli

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, E, N, S, I, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
n
s
i
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sensitive.

SENSITIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEDFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SENSITIVE 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 sensitive.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCADEDFB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

SE, EN, NS, SI, IT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

SEN, ENS, NSI, SIT, ITI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SENSITIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCV.
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 CVCCVCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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