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tailbone

noun

The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine; the coccyx.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

TA

Ends

ONE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TAILBONE” Mean?

The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine; the coccyx.

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

The final fused vertebrae at the base of the spine; the coccyx.

Length

8 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

T, A, I, L, B, O, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
i
l
b
o
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tailbone.

TAILBONE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TAILBONE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

TA, AI, IL, LB, BO, ON, NE

Trigrams

TAI, AIL, ILB, LBO, BON, ONE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TAILBONE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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