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contribute

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/verb

Contribute commonly means to bestow a quality on, be conducive to, or contribute to some cause.

4 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

CO

Ends

UTE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTRIBUTE” Mean?

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/

contribute has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

bestow a quality on

Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company

The music added a lot to the play

She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings

This adds a light note to the program

2

contribute to some cause

I gave at the office

Synonyms

3

be conducive to

The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing

Synonyms

4

provide

The city has to put up half the required amount

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

bestow a quality on

Length

10 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

C, O, N, T, R, I, B, U, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
r
i
b
u
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contribute.

CONTRIBUTE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHDI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CONTRIBUTE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTRIBUTE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTRIBUTE 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 contribute.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHDI

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TR, RI, IB, BU, UT, TE

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTR, TRI, RIB, IBU, BUT, UTE

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTRIBUTE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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