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vindictive

/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/adjective

Vindictive is also used as adjective, with meanings including disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 19

Length

10

Scrabble

19

WWF

23

Starts

VI

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “VINDICTIVE” Mean?

/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/

vindictive has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'more vindictive than jealous love'}

{'source': 'M.R.Cohen', 'text': 'punishments … essentially vindictive in their nature'}

2

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

a despiteful fiend

a truly spiteful child

a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

Length

10 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

V, I, N, D, I, C, T, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
i
n
d
i
c
t
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vindictive.

VINDICTIVE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with V and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFBAG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

VINDICTIVE has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

VINDICTIVE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VINDICTIVE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFBAG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

VI, IN, ND, DI, IC, CT, TI, IV, VE

Trigrams

VIN, IND, NDI, DIC, ICT, CTI, TIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

VINDICTIVE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with V and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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