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smoulder

/ˈsməʊldə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Smoulder can refer to a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame. As a verb, smoulder can mean to have strong suppressed feelings or burn slowly and without a flame.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

SM

Ends

DER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SMOULDER” Mean?

/ˈsməʊldə(ɹ)/

smoulder has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame

the smoulder suddenly became a blaze

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

have strong suppressed feelings

Synonyms

2

burn slowly and without a flame

a smoldering fire

Synonyms

Synonyms for SMOULDER

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, M, O, U, L, D, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
o
u
l
d
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smoulder.

SMOULDER is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SMOULDER uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SM, MO, OU, UL, LD, DE, ER

Trigrams

SMO, MOU, OUL, ULD, LDE, DER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMOULDER is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCVC.
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 CCVVCCVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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