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capitate

adjective · noun

Capitate can refer to the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus. Capitate is also used as adjective, with meanings including being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

CA

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CAPITATE” Mean?

capitate has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

Noun

1 sense
1

the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

C, A, P, I, T, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
p
i
t
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for capitate.

CAPITATE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CAPITATE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CAPITATE 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 capitate.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CA, AP, PI, IT, TA, AT, TE

Trigrams

CAP, API, PIT, ITA, TAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CAPITATE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCV.
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 CVCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C 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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