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shirtsleeve

noun

Shirtsleeve can refer to the sleeve of a shirt.

1 meaning11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

SH

Ends

EVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SHIRTSLEEVE” Mean?

shirtsleeve has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the sleeve of a shirt

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the sleeve of a shirt

Length

11 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

S, H, I, R, T, S, L, E, E, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
i
r
t
s
l
e
e
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shirtsleeve.

SHIRTSLEEVE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGGHG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SHIRTSLEEVE has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHIRTSLEEVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHIRTSLEEVE 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 shirtsleeve.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGGHG

CV Pattern

CCVCCCCVVCV

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

SH, HI, IR, RT, TS, SL, LE, EE, EV, VE

Trigrams

SHI, HIR, IRT, RTS, TSL, SLE, LEE, EEV, EVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHIRTSLEEVE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCCVVCV.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCCVVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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