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suture

/ˈs(j)uː.tjə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Suture can refer to an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull), thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together, or a seam used in surgery. As a verb, suture can mean to join with a suture.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SU

Ends

URE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUTURE” Mean?

/ˈs(j)uː.tjə(ɹ)/

suture has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

Synonyms

2

a seam used in surgery

3

thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together

Verb

1 sense
1

join with a suture

suture the wound after surgery

Synonyms for SUTURE

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

S, U, T, U, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
t
u
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suture.

SUTURE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SUTURE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUTURE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

SU, UT, TU, UR, RE

Trigrams

SUT, UTU, TUR, URE

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUTURE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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