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yenta

noun

Yenta can refer to (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant or (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

YE

Ends

NTA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YENTA” Mean?

yenta has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant

2

(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

Y, E, N, T, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
e
n
t
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yenta.

YENTA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with Y and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

YENTA has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

YENTA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

YENTA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

YE, EN, NT, TA

Trigrams

YEN, ENT, NTA

Crossword Intelligence

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

YENTA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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