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sumptuous

/ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/adjective

Sumptuous is also used as adjective, with meanings including ostentatiously rich and superior in quality.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

18

Starts

SU

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUMPTUOUS” Mean?

/ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/

sumptuous has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

a princely sum

gilded dining rooms

these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, U, M, P, T, U, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
m
p
t
u
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sumptuous.

SUMPTUOUS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUMPTUOUS has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUMPTUOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUMPTUOUS 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 sumptuous.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFBA

CV Pattern

CVCCCVVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

SU, UM, MP, PT, TU, UO, OU, US

Trigrams

SUM, UMP, MPT, PTU, TUO, UOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUMPTUOUS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong 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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