UUnscrambleHQ
Home/somersault
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

somersault

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/noun · verb

Somersault can refer to an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return. As a verb, somersault can mean to do a somersault.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 12

Length

10

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

SO

Ends

ULT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SOMERSAULT” Mean?

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/

somersault has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

Verb

1 sense
1

do a somersault

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

S, O, M, E, R, S, A, U, L, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
o
m
e
r
s
a
u
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for somersault.

SOMERSAULT is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SOMERSAULT 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 somersault.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SO, OM, ME, ER, RS, SA, AU, UL, LT

Trigrams

SOM, OME, MER, ERS, RSA, SAU, AUL, ULT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SOMERSAULT is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

Related Words

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 CVCVCCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to SOMERSAULT by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with somersault.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.