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vexed

/ˈvɛkst/adjective

Vexed is also used as adjective, with meanings including troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 16

Length

5

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

VE

Ends

XED

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “VEXED” Mean?

/ˈvɛkst/

vexed has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

harassed working mothers

a harried expression

her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions

the vexed parents of an unruly teenager

2

causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed

the vexed issue of priorities

we live in vexed and troubled times

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

Length

5 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

V, E, X, E, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
e
x
e
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vexed.

VEXED is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with V and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

VEXED can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

VEXED is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

VEXED can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VEXED 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 vexed.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCBD

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

VE, EX, XE, ED

Trigrams

VEX, EXE, XED

Crossword Intelligence

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

VEXED is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with V and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, 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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