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supernumerary

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/adjective · noun

Supernumerary can refer to a person serving no apparent function or a minor actor in crowd scenes. Supernumerary is also used as adjective, with meanings including more than is needed, desired, or required.

3 meanings13 lettersScrabble 20

Length

13

Scrabble

20

WWF

24

Starts

SU

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUPERNUMERARY” Mean?

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/

supernumerary has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

more than is needed, desired, or required

trying to lose excess weight

found some extra change lying on the dresser

yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant

skills made redundant by technological advance

Noun

2 senses
1

a person serving no apparent function

reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries

2

a minor actor in crowd scenes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

more than is needed, desired, or required

Length

13 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

S, U, P, E, R, N, U, M, E, R, A, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
e
r
n
u
m
e
r
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for supernumerary.

SUPERNUMERARY is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBGDEHEI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUPERNUMERARY has a Scrabble score of 20. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPERNUMERARY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPERNUMERARY 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 supernumerary.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBGDEHEI

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PE, ER, RN, NU, UM, ME, ER, RA, AR, RY

Trigrams

SUP, UPE, PER, ERN, RNU, NUM, UME, MER, ERA, RAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUPERNUMERARY is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVCVCC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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