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washbasin

noun

Washbasin can refer to a basin for washing the hands or a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 17

Length

9

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

WA

Ends

SIN

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “WASHBASIN” Mean?

washbasin has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face

2

a basin for washing the hands

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Length

9 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

W, A, S, H, B, A, S, I, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
s
h
b
a
s
i
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for washbasin.

WASHBASIN is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with W and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBCFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

WASHBASIN has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

WASHBASIN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

WASHBASIN 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 washbasin.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBCFG

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

WA, AS, SH, HB, BA, AS, SI, IN

Trigrams

WAS, ASH, SHB, HBA, BAS, ASI, SIN

Crossword Intelligence

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

WASHBASIN is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with W and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVC, 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 N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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