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tulip

/ˈtulɪp/noun

Tulip can refer to any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

10

Starts

TU

Ends

LIP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TULIP” Mean?

/ˈtulɪp/

tulip has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

P

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

T, U, L, I, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
u
l
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tulip.

TULIP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with T and ends with P.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TULIP 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

TU, UL, LI, IP

Trigrams

TUL, ULI, LIP

Crossword Intelligence

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

TULIP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with P, 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 P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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