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vacuum

/ˈvæ.kjuːm/noun · verb

Vacuum can refer to a region that is devoid of matter, an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction, or the absence of matter. As a verb, vacuum can mean to clean with a vacuum cleaner.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

18

Starts

VA

Ends

UUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “VACUUM” Mean?

/ˈvæ.kjuːm/

vacuum has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the absence of matter

Synonyms

2

an empty area or space

the huge desert voids

the emptiness of outer space

without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum

3

a region that is devoid of matter

Synonyms

4

an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction

Verb

1 sense
1

clean with a vacuum cleaner

vacuum the carpets

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for VACUUM

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the absence of matter

Length

6 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

M

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

V, A, C, U, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
a
c
u
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vacuum.

VACUUM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with V and ends with M.
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: ABCDDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

VACUUM has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VACUUM 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

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDDE

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

VA, AC, CU, UU, UM

Trigrams

VAC, ACU, CUU, UUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

VACUUM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with V and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
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 CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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