cite
Cite can refer to a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage. As a verb, cite can mean to make reference to, refer to for illustration or proof, or call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Length
4
Scrabble
6
WWF
7
Starts
CI
Ends
ITE
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “CITE” Mean?
cite has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
1 sensea short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
“the student's essay failed to list several important citations”
“the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book”
“the article includes mention of similar clinical cases”
Verb
7 sensesrepeat a passage from
“He quoted the Bible to her”
“The parents cite a French poem to the children”
“The parents cite the children a French poem”
Synonyms
refer to for illustration or proof
“He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Word Intelligence
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Definition
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Length
4 letters
Starts With
C
Ends With
E
Vowels
2
Consonants
2
Letters
C, I, T, E
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using cite in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★☆☆☆CITE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆CITE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆CITE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆CITE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
4
Repeated Letters
0
Highest Value Letter
C
Letter Pattern
ABCD
CV Pattern
CVCV
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
CI, IT, TE
Trigrams
CIT, ITE
Crossword Intelligence
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