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contemplate

/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/verb

Contemplate commonly means to consider as a possibility, look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought, or think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.

4 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

22

Starts

CO

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTEMPLATE” Mean?

/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/

contemplate has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

contemplate one's navel

2

consider as a possibility

I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job

3

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

He is meditating in his study

4

reflect deeply on a subject

I mulled over the events of the afternoon

philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years

The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

Length

11 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

C, O, N, T, E, M, P, L, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
e
m
p
l
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contemplate.

CONTEMPLATE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTEMPLATE 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 contemplate.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCCVCV

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TE, EM, MP, PL, LA, AT, TE

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTE, TEM, EMP, MPL, PLA, LAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTEMPLATE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCCVCV.
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 CVCCVCCCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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