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yellow

/ˈjɛl.əʊ/adjective · noun · verb

Yellow can refer to yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons. As a verb, yellow can mean to turn yellow.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

YE

Ends

LOW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YELLOW” Mean?

/ˈjɛl.əʊ/

yellow has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

6 senses
1

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

2

easily frightened

3

changed to a yellowish color by age

yellowed parchment

Synonyms

4

typical of tabloids

sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal

yellow press

5

cowardly or treacherous

{'source': 'M.W.Straight', 'text': 'the little yellow stain of treason'}

too yellow to stand and fight

6

affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

Noun

1 sense
1

yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

turn yellow

The pages of the book began to yellow

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

Length

6 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

Y, E, L, L, O, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
e
l
l
o
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yellow.

YELLOW is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with Y and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

YELLOW 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 yellow.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

YE, EL, LL, LO, OW

Trigrams

YEL, ELL, LLO, LOW

Crossword Intelligence

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

YELLOW is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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