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staunch

/stɔːntʃ/adjective · verb

Staunch commonly means to stop the flow of a liquid. Staunch is also used as adjective, with meanings including firm and dependable especially in loyalty.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

ST

Ends

NCH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STAUNCH” Mean?

/stɔːntʃ/

staunch has 2 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

a steadfast ally

a staunch defender of free speech

unswerving devotion

unswerving allegiance

Verb

1 sense
1

stop the flow of a liquid

staunch the blood flow

stem the tide

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, A, U, N, C, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
a
u
n
c
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for staunch.

STAUNCH is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with S and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

STAUNCH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STAUNCH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

ST, TA, AU, UN, NC, CH

Trigrams

STA, TAU, AUN, UNC, NCH

Crossword Intelligence

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

STAUNCH is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVCCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVCCC, 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 H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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