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uracil

noun

Uracil can refer to a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

UR

Ends

CIL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “URACIL” Mean?

uracil has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

Synonyms

Synonyms for URACIL

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

Length

6 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

U, R, A, C, I, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
r
a
c
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for uracil.

URACIL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with U and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

URACIL has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

UR, RA, AC, CI, IL

Trigrams

URA, RAC, ACI, CIL

Crossword Intelligence

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

URACIL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with U and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVC.
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 VCVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with U and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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