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shipworm

/ˈʃɪpwɜː(ɹ)m/noun

Shipworm can refer to wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

19

Starts

SH

Ends

ORM

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SHIPWORM” Mean?

/ˈʃɪpwɜː(ɹ)m/

shipworm has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells

Synonyms

Synonyms for SHIPWORM

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, H, I, P, W, O, R, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
i
p
w
o
r
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shipworm.

SHIPWORM is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SHIPWORM has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SHIPWORM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SH, HI, IP, PW, WO, OR, RM

Trigrams

SHI, HIP, IPW, PWO, WOR, ORM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHIPWORM is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCC.
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 CCVCCVCC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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