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trifling

/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/adjective · noun

Trifling can refer to the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working. Trifling is also used as adjective, with meanings including not worth considering.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

TR

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TRIFLING” Mean?

/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/

trifling has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

not worth considering

he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost

piffling efforts

a trifling matter

Noun

1 sense
1

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not worth considering

Length

8 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

T, R, I, F, L, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
i
f
l
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for trifling.

TRIFLING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with T and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDECFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRIFLING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDECFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

TR, RI, IF, FL, LI, IN, NG

Trigrams

TRI, RIF, IFL, FLI, LIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRIFLING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVCC, 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 G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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