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sequester

/sɪˈkwɛs.tə/verb

Sequester commonly means to requisition forcibly, as of enemy property, undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion, or take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

19

Starts

SE

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SEQUESTER” Mean?

/sɪˈkwɛs.tə/

sequester has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

requisition forcibly, as of enemy property

the estate was sequestered

2

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

The FBI seized the drugs

The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment

The police confiscated the stolen artwork

3

undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion

The cations were sequestered

4

keep away from others

He sequestered himself in his study to write a book

5

set apart from others

The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

requisition forcibly, as of enemy property

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, E, Q, U, E, S, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
q
u
e
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sequester.

SEQUESTER is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with S and ends with R.
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: ABCDBAEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SEQUESTER 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 sequester.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDBAEBF

CV Pattern

CVCVVCCVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

SE, EQ, QU, UE, ES, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

SEQ, EQU, QUE, UES, EST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SEQUESTER is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCCVC.
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 CVCVVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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