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walrus

/ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/noun

Walrus can refer to either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

WA

Ends

RUS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WALRUS” Mean?

/ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/

walrus has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

Synonyms

Synonyms for WALRUS

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

Length

6 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

W, A, L, R, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
l
r
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for walrus.

WALRUS is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with W and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

WALRUS has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

WALRUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

WA, AL, LR, RU, US

Trigrams

WAL, ALR, LRU, RUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

WALRUS is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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