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tarragon

/ˈtæɹəɡən/noun

Tarragon can refer to aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia or fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 9

Length

8

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

TA

Ends

GON

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TARRAGON” Mean?

/ˈtæɹəɡən/

tarragon has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

Synonyms

2

fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning

Synonyms

Synonyms for TARRAGON

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

Length

8 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

T, A, R, R, A, G, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
r
r
a
g
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tarragon.

TARRAGON is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TARRAGON has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TARRAGON 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

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

TA, AR, RR, RA, AG, GO, ON

Trigrams

TAR, ARR, RRA, RAG, AGO, GON

Crossword Intelligence

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

TARRAGON is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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