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wiretap

noun · verb

Wiretap can refer to the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information. As a verb, wiretap can mean to tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

WI

Ends

TAP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “WIRETAP” Mean?

wiretap has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy

Is this hotel room bugged?

Synonyms for WIRETAP

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

Length

7 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

P

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

W, I, R, E, T, A, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
r
e
t
a
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wiretap.

WIRETAP is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with W and ends with P.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WIRETAP has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

WIRETAP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

WI, IR, RE, ET, TA, AP

Trigrams

WIR, IRE, RET, ETA, TAP

Crossword Intelligence

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

WIRETAP is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with W and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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