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stigma

/ˈstɪɡmə/noun

Stigma can refer to the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil, a symbol of disgrace or infamy, or an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

ST

Ends

GMA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STIGMA” Mean?

/ˈstɪɡmə/

stigma has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

2

a symbol of disgrace or infamy

{'source': 'The Bible, Genesis 4:15', 'text': 'And the Lord set a mark upon Cain'}

3

an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

4

a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

Word Forms

Synonyms for STIGMA

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, T, I, G, M, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
i
g
m
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stigma.

STIGMA is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

ST, TI, IG, GM, MA

Trigrams

STI, TIG, IGM, GMA

Crossword Intelligence

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

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

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCV, 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 A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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