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sufficient

/səˈfɪʃənt/adjective

Sufficient is also used as adjective, with meanings including of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 18

Length

10

Scrabble

18

WWF

21

Starts

SU

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUFFICIENT” Mean?

/səˈfɪʃənt/

sufficient has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

sufficient food

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

Length

10 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
f
f
i
c
i
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sufficient.

SUFFICIENT is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEDFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUFFICIENT has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUFFICIENT 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 sufficient.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEDFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SU, UF, FF, FI, IC, CI, IE, EN, NT

Trigrams

SUF, UFF, FFI, FIC, ICI, CIE, IEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUFFICIENT is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVCC.
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 CVCCVCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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