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yakuza

noun

Yakuza can refer to a Japanese gangster or organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 22

Length

6

Scrabble

22

WWF

22

Starts

YA

Ends

UZA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YAKUZA” Mean?

yakuza has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a Japanese gangster

2

organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a Japanese gangster

Length

6 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

A

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

Y, A, K, U, Z, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
a
k
u
z
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yakuza.

YAKUZA is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with Y and ends with A.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

YAKUZA can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

YAKUZA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

YAKUZA 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 yakuza.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

YA, AK, KU, UZ, ZA

Trigrams

YAK, AKU, KUZ, UZA

Crossword Intelligence

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

YAKUZA is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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