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symptom

/ˈsɪm(p)təm/noun

Symptom can refer to anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence or (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

SY

Ends

TOM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SYMPTOM” Mean?

/ˈsɪm(p)təm/

symptom has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

2

anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

1

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

6

Letters

S, Y, M, P, T, O, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
y
m
p
t
o
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for symptom.

SYMPTOM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 14%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SYMPTOM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CCCCCVC

Vowel Share

14%

Consonant Share

86%

Bigrams

SY, YM, MP, PT, TO, OM

Trigrams

SYM, YMP, MPT, PTO, TOM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SYMPTOM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCCVC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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