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smudgy

adjective

Smudgy is also used as adjective, with meanings including smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

SM

Ends

DGY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SMUDGY” Mean?

smudgy has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination

{'source': 'Henry Roth', 'text': 'hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust'}

ink-smudged fingers

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, M, U, D, G, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
m
u
d
g
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for smudgy.

SMUDGY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SMUDGY 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 smudgy.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SM, MU, UD, DG, GY

Trigrams

SMU, MUD, UDG, DGY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SMUDGY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 CCVCCC, 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 Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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