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sharpness

noun

Sharpness can refer to a quick and penetrating intelligence, the attribute of urgency in tone of voice, or a strong odor or taste property.

7 meanings9 lettersScrabble 14

Length

9

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

SH

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SHARPNESS” Mean?

sharpness has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

a quick and penetrating intelligence

he argued with great acuteness

I admired the keenness of his mind

2

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

his voice had an edge to it

Synonyms

3

a strong odor or taste property

the pungency of mustard

the sulfurous bite of garlic

the sharpness of strange spices

the raciness of the wine

4

the quality of being keenly and painfully felt

the sharpness of her loss

5

thinness of edge or fineness of point

Synonyms

6

the quality of being sharp and clear

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

harshness of manner

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a quick and penetrating intelligence

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

S, H, A, R, P, N, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
a
r
p
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sharpness.

SHARPNESS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGAA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SHARPNESS has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGAA

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

SH, HA, AR, RP, PN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

SHA, HAR, ARP, RPN, PNE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHARPNESS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCC.
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 CCVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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