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weakness

/ˈwiːk.nəs/noun

Weakness can refer to powerlessness revealed by an inability to act, the condition of being financially weak, or the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

WE

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “WEAKNESS” Mean?

/ˈwiːk.nəs/

weakness has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a flaw or weak point

he was quick to point out his wife's failings

Synonyms

2

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

in spite of their weakness the group remains active

3

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

his weakness increased as he became older

the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed

4

the condition of being financially weak

the weakness of the dollar against the yen

5

a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

he has a weakness for chocolate

Synonyms for WEAKNESS

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a flaw or weak point

Length

8 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

W, E, A, K, N, E, S, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
e
a
k
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for weakness.

WEAKNESS is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with W and ends with S.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

WEAKNESS has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

WEAKNESS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFF

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

WE, EA, AK, KN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

WEA, EAK, AKN, KNE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

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

WEAKNESS is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with W and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVCC.
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 CVVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W 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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