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summons

noun · verb

Summons can refer to an order to appear in person at a given place and time, a request to be present, or a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant. As a verb, summons can mean to call in an official matter, such as to attend court.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

SU

Ends

ONS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUMMONS” Mean?

summons has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a request to be present

they came at his bidding

Synonyms

2

an order to appear in person at a given place and time

3

a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms

Synonyms for SUMMONS

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a request to be present

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

S, U, M, M, O, N, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
m
m
o
n
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for summons.

SUMMONS is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUMMONS has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUMMONS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUMMONS 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 summons.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEA

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

SU, UM, MM, MO, ON, NS

Trigrams

SUM, UMM, MMO, MON, ONS

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUMMONS is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, 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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