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struggle

/ˈstrʌɡəl/noun · verb

Struggle can refer to an energetic attempt to achieve something, an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals), or strenuous effort. As a verb, struggle can mean to make a strenuous or labored effort, exert strenuous effort against opposition, or climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.

7 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

14

Starts

ST

Ends

GLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “STRUGGLE” Mean?

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

struggle has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an energetic attempt to achieve something

getting through the crowd was a real struggle

he fought a battle for recognition

Synonyms

2

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

{'source': 'Thomas Paine', 'text': 'the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph'}

police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs

3

strenuous effort

the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her

Verb

4 senses
1

make a strenuous or labored effort

She struggled for years to survive without welfare

He fought for breath

Synonyms

2

to exert strenuous effort against opposition

he struggled to get free from the rope

3

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

4

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

the tribesmen fought each other

Siblings are always fighting

Militant groups are contending for control of the country

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an energetic attempt to achieve something

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, T, R, U, G, G, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
r
u
g
g
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for struggle.

STRUGGLE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
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: ABCDEEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

STRUGGLE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFG

CV Pattern

CCCVCCCV

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ST, TR, RU, UG, GG, GL, LE

Trigrams

STR, TRU, RUG, UGG, GGL, GLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

STRUGGLE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCCCV.
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 CCCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate 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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