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smoky

/ˈsmoʊki/adjective

Smoky is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by or emitting or filled with smoke.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

14

Starts

SM

Ends

OKY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SMOKY” Mean?

/ˈsmoʊki/

smoky has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

smoky rafters

smoky chimneys

a smoky fireplace

a smoky corridor

2

tasting of smoke

smoky sausages

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, M, O, K, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
o
k
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smoky.

SMOKY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SMOKY has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SMOKY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SMOKY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SMOKY 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 smoky.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SM, MO, OK, KY

Trigrams

SMO, MOK, OKY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMOKY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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