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silktail

noun

A bird of the genus Lamprolia endemic to Fiji, closely related to the fantails (Rhipidura).

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

SI

Ends

AIL

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SILKTAIL” Mean?

A bird of the genus Lamprolia endemic to Fiji, closely related to the fantails (Rhipidura).

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A bird of the genus Lamprolia endemic to Fiji, closely related to the fantails (Rhipidura).

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, I, L, K, T, A, I, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
l
k
t
a
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for silktail.

SILKTAIL is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SILKTAIL 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 silktail.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBC

CV Pattern

CVCCCVVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SI, IL, LK, KT, TA, AI, IL

Trigrams

SIL, ILK, LKT, KTA, TAI, AIL

Crossword Intelligence

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

SILKTAIL is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVVC.
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 CVCCCVVC, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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