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yawning

adjective · noun

Yawning can refer to an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom. Yawning is also used as adjective, with meanings including gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

YA

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YAWNING” Mean?

yawning has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

the yawning mine shaft

a yawning abyss

2

with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

a yawning congregation

3

showing lack of attention or boredom

the yawning congregation

Noun

1 sense
1

an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

he could not suppress a yawn

the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop

he apologized for his oscitancy

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

Length

7 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

Y, A, W, N, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
a
w
n
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yawning.

YAWNING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with Y and ends with G.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

YAWNING has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

YAWNING 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 yawning.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

YA, AW, WN, NI, IN, NG

Trigrams

YAW, AWN, WNI, NIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

YAWNING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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