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yodel

/ˈjəʊ.dəl/noun · verb

Yodel can refer to a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto. As a verb, yodel can mean to sing by changing register; sing by yodeling.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

YO

Ends

DEL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YODEL” Mean?

/ˈjəʊ.dəl/

yodel has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto

Verb

1 sense
1

sing by changing register; sing by yodeling

The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains

The birds yodel in the woods

Word Forms

Synonyms for YODEL

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

Y, O, D, E, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
o
d
e
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yodel.

YODEL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with Y and ends with L.
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: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

YODEL has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

YODEL 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

YODEL 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

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

YO, OD, DE, EL

Trigrams

YOD, ODE, DEL

Crossword Intelligence

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

YODEL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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