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wrestling

/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/noun

Wrestling can refer to the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat or the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

WR

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “WRESTLING” Mean?

/ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/

wrestling has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

they had a fierce wrestle

we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully

2

the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

Synonyms for WRESTLING

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

Length

9 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

W, R, E, S, T, L, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
r
e
s
t
l
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for wrestling.

WRESTLING is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with W and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

WRESTLING has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

WR, RE, ES, ST, TL, LI, IN, NG

Trigrams

WRE, RES, EST, STL, TLI, LIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

WRESTLING is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with W and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCVCC.
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 CCVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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