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stylus

/ˈstaɪ.ləs/noun

Stylus can refer to a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player or a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

ST

Ends

LUS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “STYLUS” Mean?

/ˈstaɪ.ləs/

stylus has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

2

a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving

he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for STYLUS

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, T, Y, L, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
t
y
l
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for stylus.

STYLUS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

STYLUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CCCCVC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

ST, TY, YL, LU, US

Trigrams

STY, TYL, YLU, LUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

STYLUS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCVC, 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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