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solitaire

/ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəɹ/noun

Solitaire can refer to a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself, a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song, or extinct flightless bird related to the dodo.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 9

Length

9

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SO

Ends

IRE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SOLITAIRE” Mean?

/ˈsɒlɪˌtɛəɹ/

solitaire has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

2

extinct flightless bird related to the dodo

3

a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song

4

a card game played by one person

Synonyms

Synonyms for SOLITAIRE

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

S, O, L, I, T, A, I, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
l
i
t
a
i
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for solitaire.

SOLITAIRE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOLITAIRE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOLITAIRE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOLITAIRE 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 solitaire.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVCV

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

SO, OL, LI, IT, TA, AI, IR, RE

Trigrams

SOL, OLI, LIT, ITA, TAI, AIR, IRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOLITAIRE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVVCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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