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smelling

/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/adjective · noun

Smelling can refer to the act of perceiving the odor of something. Smelling is also used as adjective, with meanings including (used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

16

Starts

SM

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SMELLING” Mean?

/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/

smelling has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous

the hall was redolent of floor wax

air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of perceiving the odor of something

Synonyms

Synonyms for SMELLING

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(used with ‘of’ or ‘with’) noticeably odorous

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, M, E, L, L, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
e
l
l
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smelling.

SMELLING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SMELLING has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SMELLING 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 smelling.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SM, ME, EL, LL, LI, IN, NG

Trigrams

SME, MEL, ELL, LLI, LIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMELLING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with G, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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