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sufficiency

noun

Sufficiency can refer to sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations, the quality of being sufficient for the end in view, or an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 24

Length

11

Scrabble

24

WWF

27

Starts

SU

Ends

NCY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUFFICIENCY” Mean?

sufficiency has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency

2

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

enough is as good as a feast

there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country

Synonyms

3

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view

he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence

Synonyms

Synonyms for SUFFICIENCY

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

Length

11 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

S, U, F, F, I, C, I, E, N, C, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
f
f
i
c
i
e
n
c
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sufficiency.

SUFFICIENCY is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 24.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEDFGEH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUFFICIENCY has a Scrabble score of 24. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUFFICIENCY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUFFICIENCY 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 sufficiency.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEDFGEH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVCCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

SU, UF, FF, FI, IC, CI, IE, EN, NC, CY

Trigrams

SUF, UFF, FFI, FIC, ICI, CIE, IEN, ENC, NCY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUFFICIENCY is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVCCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 24, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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