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superlative

/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/adjective · noun

Superlative can refer to an exaggerated expression (usually of praise), the superlative form of an adjective or adverb, or the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. Superlative is also used as adjective, with meanings including highest in quality.

4 meanings11 lettersScrabble 16

Length

11

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

SU

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUPERLATIVE” Mean?

/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/

superlative has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

highest in quality

Noun

3 senses
1

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

the critics lavished superlatives on it

2

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty

the artist's gifts are at their acme

at the height of her career

the peak of perfection

3

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb

‘fastest’ is the superlative of the adjective ‘fast’

‘least famous’ is the superlative degree of the adjective ‘famous’

‘most surely’ is the superlative of the adverb ‘surely’

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

highest in quality

Length

11 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

S, U, P, E, R, L, A, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
e
r
l
a
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for superlative.

SUPERLATIVE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIJD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUPERLATIVE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPERLATIVE 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 superlative.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIJD

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PE, ER, RL, LA, AT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

SUP, UPE, PER, ERL, RLA, LAT, ATI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUPERLATIVE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVCV.
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 CVCVCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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