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sudden

/ˈsʌdən/adjective

Sudden is also used as adjective, with meanings including happening without warning or in a short space of time.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

SU

Ends

DEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUDDEN” Mean?

/ˈsʌdən/

sudden has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

happening without warning or in a short space of time

a sudden storm

a sudden decision

a sudden cure

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sudden with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

happening without warning or in a short space of time

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, D, D, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
d
d
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sudden.

SUDDEN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUDDEN has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUDDEN 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 sudden.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SU, UD, DD, DE, EN

Trigrams

SUD, UDD, DDE, DEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUDDEN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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