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addict

/ˈæ.dɪkt/noun · verb

Addict can refer to someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction or someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity. As a verb, addict can mean to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

AD

Ends

ICT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ADDICT” Mean?

/ˈæ.dɪkt/

addict has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

a golf addict

a car nut

a bodybuilding freak

a news junkie

2

someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity

Verb

1 sense
1

to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

Synonyms

Synonyms for ADDICT

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

Length

6 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

A, D, D, I, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
d
d
i
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for addict.

ADDICT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with T.
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: ABBCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ADDICT has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADDICT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABBCDE

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

AD, DD, DI, IC, CT

Trigrams

ADD, DDI, DIC, ICT

Crossword Intelligence

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

ADDICT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
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 VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, 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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