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suspense

/səˈspɛns/noun

Suspense can refer to an uncertain cognitive state, apprehension about what is going to happen, or excited anticipation of an approaching climax.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

SU

Ends

NSE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUSPENSE” Mean?

/səˈspɛns/

suspense has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

apprehension about what is going to happen

2

an uncertain cognitive state

the matter remained in suspense for several years

3

excited anticipation of an approaching climax

the play kept the audience in suspense

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

apprehension about what is going to happen

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

S, U, S, P, E, N, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
s
p
e
n
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suspense.

SUSPENSE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDEAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SUSPENSE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUSPENSE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUSPENSE 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 suspense.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABACDEAD

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

SU, US, SP, PE, EN, NS, SE

Trigrams

SUS, USP, SPE, PEN, ENS, NSE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUSPENSE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate 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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