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sputum

noun

Sputum can refer to expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

SP

Ends

TUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SPUTUM” Mean?

sputum has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for SPUTUM

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, P, U, T, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
p
u
t
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sputum.

SPUTUM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SPUTUM has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SPUTUM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDCE

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SP, PU, UT, TU, UM

Trigrams

SPU, PUT, UTU, TUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SPUTUM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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