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virtuous

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/adjective

Virtuous is also used as adjective, with meanings including in a state of sexual virginity.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

VI

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “VIRTUOUS” Mean?

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/

virtuous has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

morally excellent

2

in a state of sexual virginity

pure and vestal modesty

a spinster or virgin lady

men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal

Synonyms for VIRTUOUS

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

morally excellent

Length

8 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

S

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

V, I, R, T, U, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

v
i
r
t
u
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for virtuous.

VIRTUOUS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with V and ends with S.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFEG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

VIRTUOUS has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VIRTUOUS 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

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFEG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

VI, IR, RT, TU, UO, OU, US

Trigrams

VIR, IRT, RTU, TUO, UOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

VIRTUOUS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with V and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVVC.
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 CVCCVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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