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tailfin

noun

Tailfin can refer to a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane or one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

TA

Ends

FIN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TAILFIN” Mean?

tailfin has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

2

one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile

Synonyms

Synonyms for TAILFIN

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

T, A, I, L, F, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
i
l
f
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tailfin.

TAILFIN is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TAILFIN 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDECF

CV Pattern

CVVCCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

TA, AI, IL, LF, FI, IN

Trigrams

TAI, AIL, ILF, LFI, FIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

TAILFIN is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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