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strenuous

/ˈstɹɛnjuəs/adjective

Strenuous is also used as adjective, with meanings including characterized by or performed with much energy or force.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 9

Length

9

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

ST

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “STRENUOUS” Mean?

/ˈstɹɛnjuəs/

strenuous has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

strenuous exercise

2

taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

his final, straining burst of speed

a strenuous task

{'source': 'F.D.Roosevelt', 'text': 'your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here'}

Synonyms for STRENUOUS

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, R, E, N, U, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
e
n
u
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for strenuous.

STRENUOUS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRENUOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRENUOUS 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 strenuous.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGFA

CV Pattern

CCCVCVVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RE, EN, NU, UO, OU, US

Trigrams

STR, TRE, REN, ENU, NUO, UOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRENUOUS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCVVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCVVVC, 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 S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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