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tarsus

/ˈtɑː.səs/noun

Tarsus can refer to the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

TA

Ends

SUS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TARSUS” Mean?

/ˈtɑː.səs/

tarsus has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively

Length

6 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

T, A, R, S, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
a
r
s
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tarsus.

TARSUS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with T and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDED.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TARSUS has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TARSUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCDED

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

TA, AR, RS, SU, US

Trigrams

TAR, ARS, RSU, SUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

TARSUS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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