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strakes

noun

Plural of strake

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

ST

Ends

KES

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STRAKES” Mean?

plural of strake

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of strake

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, R, A, K, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
a
k
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for strakes.

STRAKES is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRAKES 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 strakes.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFA

CV Pattern

CCCVCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RA, AK, KE, ES

Trigrams

STR, TRA, RAK, AKE, KES

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRAKES is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCVC.
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 CCCVCVC, 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 S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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