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waltz

/wɔːlts/noun · verb

Waltz can refer to an assured victory (especially in an election), a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat, or music composed in triple time for waltzing. As a verb, waltz can mean to dance a waltz.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 17

Length

5

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

WA

Ends

LTZ

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WALTZ” Mean?

/wɔːlts/

waltz has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an assured victory (especially in an election)

2

music composed in triple time for waltzing

3

a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

dance a waltz

Sam and Sue waltz

Synonyms for WALTZ

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an assured victory (especially in an election)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

Z

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

W, A, L, T, Z

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
l
t
z

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for waltz.

WALTZ is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with W and ends with Z.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

WALTZ 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

WA, AL, LT, TZ

Trigrams

WAL, ALT, LTZ

Crossword Intelligence

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

WALTZ is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with Z, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
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 CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with Z, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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