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stoppage

noun

Stoppage can refer to the state of inactivity following an interruption, an obstruction in a pipe or tube, or the act of stopping something.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

ST

Ends

AGE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “STOPPAGE” Mean?

stoppage has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the state of inactivity following an interruption

the negotiations were in arrest

held them in check

during the halt he got some lunch

the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow

2

an obstruction in a pipe or tube

we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

3

the act of stopping something

the third baseman made some remarkable stops

his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the state of inactivity following an interruption

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, O, P, P, A, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
o
p
p
a
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stoppage.

STOPPAGE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

STOPPAGE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

STOPPAGE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside stoppage.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

ST, TO, OP, PP, PA, AG, GE

Trigrams

STO, TOP, OPP, PPA, PAG, AGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

STOPPAGE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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