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sprinkle

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/noun · verb

Sprinkle can refer to a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby or the act of sprinkling or splashing water. As a verb, sprinkle can mean to cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force, distribute loosely, or scatter with liquid; wet lightly.

6 meanings8 lettersScrabble 14

Length

8

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

SP

Ends

KLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SPRINKLE” Mean?

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/

sprinkle has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

2

the act of sprinkling or splashing water

baptized with a sprinkling of holy water

a sparge of warm water over the malt

Verb

4 senses
1

distribute loosely

He scattered gun powder under the wagon

2

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

She splashed the water around her

Synonyms

3

rain gently

It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

4

scatter with liquid; wet lightly

Sprinkle the lawn

They sprinkle the bread with melted butter

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, P, R, I, N, K, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
r
i
n
k
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sprinkle.

SPRINKLE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SPRINKLE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SPRINKLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SPRINKLE 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 sprinkle.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCCVCCCV

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SP, PR, RI, IN, NK, KL, LE

Trigrams

SPR, PRI, RIN, INK, NKL, KLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPRINKLE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCCCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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