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skittish

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/adjective

Skittish is also used as adjective, with meanings including unpredictably excitable (especially of horses).

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

14

Starts

SK

Ends

ISH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SKITTISH” Mean?

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/

skittish has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Synonyms for SKITTISH

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, K, I, T, T, I, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
k
i
t
t
i
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skittish.

SKITTISH is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with S and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDCAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SKITTISH has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SKITTISH 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 skittish.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDDCAE

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SK, KI, IT, TT, TI, IS, SH

Trigrams

SKI, KIT, ITT, TTI, TIS, ISH

Crossword Intelligence

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

SKITTISH is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCC.
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 CCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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