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sequence

/ˈsiːkwəns/noun · verb

Sequence can refer to a following of one thing after another in time, serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern, or the action of following in order. As a verb, sequence can mean to determine the order of constituents in or arrange in a sequence.

7 meanings8 lettersScrabble 19

Length

8

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

SE

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SEQUENCE” Mean?

/ˈsiːkwəns/

sequence has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

the sequence of names was alphabetical

he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA

2

a following of one thing after another in time

the doctor saw a sequence of patients

3

film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

Synonyms

4

the action of following in order

he played the trumps in sequence

Synonyms

5

several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys

Verb

2 senses
1

arrange in a sequence

2

determine the order of constituents in

They sequenced the human genome

Synonyms for SEQUENCE

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

S, E, Q, U, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
q
u
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sequence.

SEQUENCE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SEQUENCE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SEQUENCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SEQUENCE 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 sequence.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFB

CV Pattern

CVCVVCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SE, EQ, QU, UE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

SEQ, EQU, QUE, UEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SEQUENCE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, 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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