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shmuck

noun

Shmuck can refer to (Yiddish) a jerk.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 17

Length

6

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

SH

Ends

UCK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHMUCK” Mean?

shmuck has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

(Yiddish) a jerk

Synonyms for SHMUCK

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(Yiddish) a jerk

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, H, M, U, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
m
u
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shmuck.

SHMUCK is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with S and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHMUCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SH, HM, MU, UC, CK

Trigrams

SHM, HMU, MUC, UCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHMUCK is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCC, 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 K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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