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watchword

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/noun

Watchword can refer to a slogan used to rally support for a cause or a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 21

Length

9

Scrabble

21

WWF

21

Starts

WA

Ends

ORD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “WATCHWORD” Mean?

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

watchword has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a slogan used to rally support for a cause

a cry to arms

our watchword will be ‘democracy’

Synonyms

2

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

he forgot the password

Synonyms for WATCHWORD

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a slogan used to rally support for a cause

Length

9 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

W, A, T, C, H, W, O, R, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
a
t
c
h
w
o
r
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for watchword.

WATCHWORD is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with W and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

WATCHWORD has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

WATCHWORD 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 watchword.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

WA, AT, TC, CH, HW, WO, OR, RD

Trigrams

WAT, ATC, TCH, CHW, HWO, WOR, ORD

Crossword Intelligence

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

WATCHWORD is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with W and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
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 CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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