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sickle

/ˈsɪkl̩/noun

Sickle can refer to an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

SI

Ends

KLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SICKLE” Mean?

/ˈsɪkl̩/

sickle has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, C, K, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
c
k
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sickle.

SICKLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SICKLE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sickle.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SI, IC, CK, KL, LE

Trigrams

SIC, ICK, CKL, KLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SICKLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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