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takeoff

noun

Takeoff can refer to the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne, a departure; especially of airplanes, or a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 17

Length

7

Scrabble

17

WWF

17

Starts

TA

Ends

OFF

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TAKEOFF” Mean?

takeoff has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a departure; especially of airplanes

2

the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

3

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

4

humorous or satirical mimicry

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a departure; especially of airplanes

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

F

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

T, A, K, E, O, F, F

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
k
e
o
f
f

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for takeoff.

TAKEOFF is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with T and ends with F.
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: ABCDEFF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

TAKEOFF has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TAKEOFF 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

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFF

CV Pattern

CVCVVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

TA, AK, KE, EO, OF, FF

Trigrams

TAK, AKE, KEO, EOF, OFF

Crossword Intelligence

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

TAKEOFF is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with F, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCC.
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 CVCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with F, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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