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transom

/ˈtɹænsəm/noun

Transom can refer to a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door or a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

TR

Ends

SOM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TRANSOM” Mean?

/ˈtɹænsəm/

transom has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

Synonyms

2

a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

Synonyms

Synonyms for TRANSOM

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

Length

7 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

T, R, A, N, S, O, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
a
n
s
o
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for transom.

TRANSOM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with T and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRANSOM has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

TR, RA, AN, NS, SO, OM

Trigrams

TRA, RAN, ANS, NSO, SOM

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRANSOM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVC.
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 CCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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