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shooter

/ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/noun

Shooter can refer to a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles, a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot), or a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

9

Starts

SH

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHOOTER” Mean?

/ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/

shooter has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

Synonyms

2

a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

he is a crack shot

a poor shooter

Synonyms

3

a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

4

(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

5

a professional killer who uses a gun

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, H, O, O, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
o
o
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shooter.

SHOOTER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SHOOTER has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHOOTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SH, HO, OO, OT, TE, ER

Trigrams

SHO, HOO, OOT, OTE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHOOTER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate 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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