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unguis

noun

Unguis can refer to any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

11

Starts

UN

Ends

UIS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “UNGUIS” Mean?

unguis has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

Length

6 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

U, N, G, U, I, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
n
g
u
i
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for unguis.

UNGUIS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with U and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

UNGUIS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCADE

CV Pattern

VCCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

UN, NG, GU, UI, IS

Trigrams

UNG, NGU, GUI, UIS

Crossword Intelligence

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

UNGUIS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with U and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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