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vagabond

/ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/adjective · noun · verb

Vagabond can refer to a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support or anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place. As a verb, vagabond can mean to move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

VA

Ends

OND

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “VAGABOND” Mean?

/ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/

vagabond has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community

led a vagabond life

a rootless wanderer

Synonyms

2

continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

a drifting double-dealer

the floating population

vagrant hippies of the sixties

Noun

2 senses
1

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea

2

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

Verb

1 sense
1

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

The gypsies roamed the woods

roving vagabonds

the wandering Jew

The cattle roam across the prairie

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community

Length

8 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

V, A, G, A, B, O, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
a
g
a
b
o
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vagabond.

VAGABOND is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with V and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

VAGABOND has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

VAGABOND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VAGABOND 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 vagabond.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

VA, AG, GA, AB, BO, ON, ND

Trigrams

VAG, AGA, GAB, ABO, BON, OND

Crossword Intelligence

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

VAGABOND is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with V and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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