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tomfool

noun

Tomfool can refer to a person who lacks good judgment.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

TO

Ends

OOL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TOMFOOL” Mean?

tomfool has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a person who lacks good judgment

Synonyms for TOMFOOL

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a person who lacks good judgment

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

T, O, M, F, O, O, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
m
f
o
o
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tomfool.

TOMFOOL is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with T and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TOMFOOL has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TOMFOOL 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

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDBBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

TO, OM, MF, FO, OO, OL

Trigrams

TOM, OMF, MFO, FOO, OOL

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOMFOOL is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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