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skewer

noun · verb

Skewer can refer to a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted. As a verb, skewer can mean to drive a skewer through.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

SK

Ends

WER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SKEWER” Mean?

skewer has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

Verb

1 sense
1

drive a skewer through

skewer the meat for the BBQ

Synonyms

Synonyms for SKEWER

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, K, E, W, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
k
e
w
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skewer.

SKEWER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SKEWER has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SKEWER 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 skewer.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDCE

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SK, KE, EW, WE, ER

Trigrams

SKE, KEW, EWE, WER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SKEWER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
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 CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong 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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