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turquoise

/ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/noun

Turquoise can refer to a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate or a shade of blue tinged with green.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

TU

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TURQUOISE” Mean?

/ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/

turquoise has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone

2

a shade of blue tinged with green

Synonyms for TURQUOISE

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

Length

9 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

T, U, R, Q, U, O, I, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
u
r
q
u
o
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for turquoise.

TURQUOISE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

TURQUOISE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVVVCV

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

TU, UR, RQ, QU, UO, OI, IS, SE

Trigrams

TUR, URQ, RQU, QUO, UOI, OIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TURQUOISE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVVCV.
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 CVCCVVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, 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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