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cite

noun · verb

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.

8 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

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 sense
1

a 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 senses
1

make reference to

he was named in connection with the invention

2

commend

he was cited for his outstanding achievements

Sam and Sue cite the movie

Synonyms

3

refer to

he referenced his colleagues' work

Synonyms

4

repeat 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

5

refer to for illustration or proof

He said he could quote several instances of this behavior

Synonyms

6

advance evidence for

Synonyms

Show 1 more verb definition
7

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

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

c
i
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cite.

CITE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

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

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside cite.

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

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

CITE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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