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sternum

/ˈstɜː.nəm/noun

Sternum can refer to the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

ST

Ends

NUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STERNUM” Mean?

/ˈstɜː.nəm/

sternum has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for STERNUM

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, E, R, N, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
e
r
n
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sternum.

STERNUM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with M.
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: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

STERNUM has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STERNUM 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

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

ST, TE, ER, RN, NU, UM

Trigrams

STE, TER, ERN, RNU, NUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

STERNUM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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