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striking

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/adjective · noun

Striking can refer to the physical coming together of two or more things or the act of contacting one thing with another. Striking is also used as adjective, with meanings including sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

ST

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “STRIKING” Mean?

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

striking has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

a dramatic sunset

a dramatic pause

a spectacular display of northern lights

it was a spectacular play

2

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom

a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book

salient traits

a spectacular rise in prices

Noun

2 senses
1

the physical coming together of two or more things

contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull

2

the act of contacting one thing with another

repeated hitting raised a large bruise

after three misses she finally got a hit

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, T, R, I, K, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
i
k
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for striking.

STRIKING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRIKING 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 striking.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFG

CV Pattern

CCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RI, IK, KI, IN, NG

Trigrams

STR, TRI, RIK, IKI, KIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRIKING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCVCC.
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 CCCVCVCC, 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 G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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