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adhere

/ædˈhiɹ/verb

Adhere commonly means to be compatible or in accordance with, follow through or carry out a plan without deviation, or be a devoted follower or supporter.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

9

Starts

AD

Ends

ERE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ADHERE” Mean?

/ædˈhiɹ/

adhere has 6 documented senses across verb.

Verb

6 senses
1

be compatible or in accordance with

You must adhere to the rules

2

follow through or carry out a plan without deviation

They adhered to their plan

3

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

The dress clings to her body

The label stuck to the box

The sushi rice grains cohere

4

be a devoted follower or supporter

The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism

She sticks to her principles

Synonyms

5

be loyal to

She stood by her husband in times of trouble

The friends stuck together through the war

Synonyms

6

stick to firmly

Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

be compatible or in accordance with

Length

6 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

A, D, H, E, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
d
h
e
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for adhere.

ADHERE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDED.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADHERE 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 adhere.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDED

CV Pattern

VCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AD, DH, HE, ER, RE

Trigrams

ADH, DHE, HER, ERE

Crossword Intelligence

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

ADHERE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCV.
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 VCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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