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stronghold

/ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/noun

Stronghold can refer to a strongly fortified defensive structure.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

17

Starts

ST

Ends

OLD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “STRONGHOLD” Mean?

/ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/

stronghold has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a strongly fortified defensive structure

Synonyms

Synonyms for STRONGHOLD

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

2

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a strongly fortified defensive structure

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

8

Letters

S, T, R, O, N, G, H, O, L, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
o
n
g
h
o
l
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stronghold.

STRONGHOLD is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with S and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGDHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

STRONGHOLD has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

STRONGHOLD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDHI

CV Pattern

CCCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RO, ON, NG, GH, HO, OL, LD

Trigrams

STR, TRO, RON, ONG, NGH, GHO, HOL, OLD

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRONGHOLD is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCCCVCC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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