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fastball

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noun

Any of the variations of high speed pitches thrown in baseball
A four-seam fastball, which is a backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped in the direction to cause four of the seams of the ball to cross the flight path and released with roughly equal pressure by the index and middle fingers
"The pitcher had a blazing fastball."

Synonyms:cheese gas heat hummer

Word Statistics

Letter Count8 letters

Syllables2 syllables

Difficulty Level

Hard

Word FrequencyUncommon

Vowel Count2 vowels

Consonant Count6 consonants

Letter Analysis & Structure

Starts With"F" Ends With"L"

First LetterF

Last LetterL

Letter Breakdown

F

A

S

T

B

A

L

L

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Valid English Word

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Suitable for Vocabulary Learning

Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)

Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle

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