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spasmodic

/spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/adjective

Spasmodic is also used as adjective, with meanings including occurring in spells and often abruptly.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

SP

Ends

DIC

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SPASMODIC” Mean?

/spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/

spasmodic has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

convulsive motions

his body made a spasmodic jerk

spastic movements

2

occurring in spells and often abruptly

fitful bursts of energy

spasmodic rifle fire

Synonyms

Synonyms for SPASMODIC

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

C

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

S, P, A, S, M, O, D, I, C

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
a
s
m
o
d
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for spasmodic.

SPASMODIC is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with C.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SPASMODIC has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPASMODIC contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PA, AS, SM, MO, OD, DI, IC

Trigrams

SPA, PAS, ASM, SMO, MOD, ODI, DIC

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPASMODIC is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCVC.
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 CCVCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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