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ultraviolet

adjective · noun

Ultraviolet can refer to radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays. Ultraviolet is also used as adjective, with meanings including having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 14

Length

11

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

UL

Ends

LET

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ULTRAVIOLET” Mean?

ultraviolet has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end

ultraviolet radiation

an ultraviolet lamp

Noun

1 sense
1

radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays

Synonyms

Synonyms for ULTRAVIOLET

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end

Length

11 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

T

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

U, L, T, R, A, V, I, O, L, E, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
l
t
r
a
v
i
o
l
e
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ultraviolet.

ULTRAVIOLET is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with U and ends with T.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHBIC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

ULTRAVIOLET has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ULTRAVIOLET can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ULTRAVIOLET 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 ultraviolet.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHBIC

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVVCVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

UL, LT, TR, RA, AV, VI, IO, OL, LE, ET

Trigrams

ULT, LTR, TRA, RAV, AVI, VIO, IOL, OLE, LET

Crossword Intelligence

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

ULTRAVIOLET is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with U and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVVCVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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