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valedictory

/ˌvælɪˈdɪktəɹi/adjective · noun

Valedictory can refer to a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class). Valedictory is also used as adjective, with meanings including of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 20

Length

11

Scrabble

20

WWF

22

Starts

VA

Ends

ORY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “VALEDICTORY” Mean?

/ˌvælɪˈdɪktəɹi/

valedictory has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

a valedictory address

valedictory praise for his uniformly manly course

a suitable valedictory gesture

2

of a speech expressing leave-taking

a valedictory address

Noun

1 sense
1

a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

Synonyms

Synonyms for VALEDICTORY

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell

Length

11 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

V, A, L, E, D, I, C, T, O, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
a
l
e
d
i
c
t
o
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for valedictory.

VALEDICTORY is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with V and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIJK.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

VALEDICTORY has a Scrabble score of 20. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

11

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIJK

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

VA, AL, LE, ED, DI, IC, CT, TO, OR, RY

Trigrams

VAL, ALE, LED, EDI, DIC, ICT, CTO, TOR, ORY

Crossword Intelligence

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

VALEDICTORY is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with V and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCCVCC.
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 CVCVCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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