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toothache

/ˈtuθˌeɪk/noun

Toothache can refer to an ache localized in or around a tooth.

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 17

Length

9

Scrabble

17

WWF

16

Starts

TO

Ends

CHE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TOOTHACHE” Mean?

/ˈtuθˌeɪk/

toothache has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an ache localized in or around a tooth

Synonyms

Synonyms for TOOTHACHE

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an ache localized in or around a tooth

Length

9 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

T, O, O, T, H, A, C, H, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
o
t
h
a
c
h
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for toothache.

TOOTHACHE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBACDECF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

TOOTHACHE has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

TOOTHACHE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TOOTHACHE 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

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABBACDECF

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

TO, OO, OT, TH, HA, AC, CH, HE

Trigrams

TOO, OOT, OTH, THA, HAC, ACH, CHE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOOTHACHE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVCCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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