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tonsure

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Tonsure can refer to the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head or shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order. As a verb, tonsure can mean to shave the head of a newly inducted monk.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 7

Length

7

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

TO

Ends

URE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TONSURE” Mean?

/ˈtɒn.ʃə(ɹ)/

tonsure has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

2

shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

Verb

1 sense
1

shave the head of a newly inducted monk

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

T, O, N, S, U, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
n
s
u
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tonsure.

TONSURE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TONSURE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TONSURE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

TO, ON, NS, SU, UR, RE

Trigrams

TON, ONS, NSU, SUR, URE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TONSURE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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