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solicitous

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/adjective

Solicitous is also used as adjective, with meanings including full of anxiety and concern.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 12

Length

10

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

SO

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SOLICITOUS” Mean?

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/

solicitous has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

full of anxiety and concern

solicitous parents

solicitous about the future

2

showing hovering attentiveness

solicitous about her health

made solicitous inquiries about our family

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

full of anxiety and concern

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

S, O, L, I, C, I, T, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
l
i
c
i
t
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for solicitous.

SOLICITOUS is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFBGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SOLICITOUS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOLICITOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOLICITOUS 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 solicitous.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFBGA

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SO, OL, LI, IC, CI, IT, TO, OU, US

Trigrams

SOL, OLI, LIC, ICI, CIT, ITO, TOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOLICITOUS is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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