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sumo

/ˈsuːməʊ/noun

Sumo can refer to a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SU

Ends

UMO

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SUMO” Mean?

/ˈsuːməʊ/

sumo has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

O

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

S, U, M, O

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
m
o

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sumo.

SUMO is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with O.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SUMO has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SUMO can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SUMO uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sumo.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SU, UM, MO

Trigrams

SUM, UMO

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUMO is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with O, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with O, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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