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noun · verb

Account can refer to a record or narrative description of past events, a short account of the news, or a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services. As a verb, account can mean to be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something, give an account or representation of in words, or furnish a justifying analysis or explanation.

14 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

AC

Ends

UNT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ACCOUNT” Mean?

account has 14 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

10 senses
1

a record or narrative description of past events

a history of France

he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president

the story of exposure to lead

2

a short account of the news

the report of his speech

the story was on the 11 o'clock news

the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious

Synonyms

3

a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services

he asked to see the executive who handled his account

4

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

the explanation was very simple

I expected a brief account

Synonyms

5

grounds

don't do it on my account

the paper was rejected on account of its length

he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful

Synonyms

6

importance or value

a person of considerable account

he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance

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7

a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance

they send me an accounting every month

Synonyms

8

the act of informing by verbal report

he heard reports that they were causing trouble

by all accounts they were a happy couple

Synonyms

9

an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

he paid his bill and left

send me an account of what I owe

Synonyms

10

the quality of taking advantage

she turned her writing skills to good account

Verb

4 senses
1

be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam

2

keep an account of

Synonyms

3

to give an account or representation of in words

Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental

4

furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

I can't account for the missing money

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a record or narrative description of past events

Length

7 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

A, C, C, O, U, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
c
c
o
u
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for account.

ACCOUNT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with A and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ACCOUNT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ACCOUNT 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 account.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEF

CV Pattern

VCCVVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

AC, CC, CO, OU, UN, NT

Trigrams

ACC, CCO, COU, OUN, UNT

Crossword Intelligence

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

ACCOUNT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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