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stinker

/stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/noun

Stinker can refer to a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible, an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory, or anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar).

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

ST

Ends

KER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STINKER” Mean?

/stɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/

stinker has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

only a rotter would do that

kill the rat

throw the bum out

you cowardly little pukes!

2

anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)

3

an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, I, N, K, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
i
n
k
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stinker.

STINKER is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with R.
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 stinker in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

STINKER has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STINKER 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 stinker.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

ST, TI, IN, NK, KE, ER

Trigrams

STI, TIN, INK, NKE, KER

Crossword Intelligence

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

STINKER is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, 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

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 CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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