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capacity

/kəˈpæsɪti/noun

Capacity can refer to the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment, capability to perform or produce, or the amount that can be contained.

9 meanings8 lettersScrabble 17

Length

8

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

CA

Ends

ITY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CAPACITY” Mean?

/kəˈpæsɪti/

capacity has 9 documented senses across noun.

Noun

9 senses
1

capability to perform or produce

among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism

limited runway capacity

a great capacity for growth

2

the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment

the capability of a metal to be fused

Synonyms

3

the amount that can be contained

the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons

Synonyms

4

the maximum production possible

the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity

5

a specified function

he was employed in the capacity of director

he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary

6

(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive

the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes

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7

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored

Synonyms

8

the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior

9

tolerance for alcohol

he had drunk beyond his capacity

Synonyms for CAPACITY

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

capability to perform or produce

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

C, A, P, A, C, I, T, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
p
a
c
i
t
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for capacity.

CAPACITY is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CAPACITY has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CAPACITY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCBADEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CA, AP, PA, AC, CI, IT, TY

Trigrams

CAP, APA, PAC, ACI, CIT, ITY

Crossword Intelligence

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

CAPACITY is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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