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approximate

/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/adjective · verb

Approximate commonly means to judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) or be close or similar. Approximate is also used as adjective, with meanings including not quite exact or correct.

5 meanings11 lettersScrabble 24

Length

11

Scrabble

24

WWF

27

Starts

AP

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “APPROXIMATE” Mean?

/ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/

approximate has 5 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

not quite exact or correct

the approximate time was 10 o'clock

a rough guess

a rough estimate

2

very close in resemblance

sketched in an approximate likeness

a near likeness

Synonyms

3

located close together

with heads close together

approximate leaves grow together but are not united

Verb

2 senses
1

be close or similar

Her results approximate my own

2

judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not quite exact or correct

Length

11 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

A, P, P, R, O, X, I, M, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
p
r
o
x
i
m
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for approximate.

APPROXIMATE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 24.
It starts with A and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEFGAHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

APPROXIMATE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

APPROXIMATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

APPROXIMATE 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 approximate.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEFGAHI

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

AP, PP, PR, RO, OX, XI, IM, MA, AT, TE

Trigrams

APP, PPR, PRO, ROX, OXI, XIM, IMA, MAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

APPROXIMATE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 24, it offers strong 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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