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teletype

noun

A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

TE

Ends

YPE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TELETYPE” Mean?

A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

Length

8 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

T, E, L, E, T, Y, P, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
e
l
e
t
y
p
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for teletype.

TELETYPE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBADEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TELETYPE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside teletype.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCBADEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

TE, EL, LE, ET, TY, YP, PE

Trigrams

TEL, ELE, LET, ETY, TYP, YPE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TELETYPE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCCV.
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 CVCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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