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totem

/ˈtoʊtəm/noun

Totem can refer to a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object or emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians).

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

TO

Ends

TEM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TOTEM” Mean?

/ˈtoʊtəm/

totem has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

2

emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, O, T, E, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
o
t
e
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for totem.

TOTEM is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with T and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TOTEM is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TOTEM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABACD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TO, OT, TE, EM

Trigrams

TOT, OTE, TEM

Crossword Intelligence

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

TOTEM is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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