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adjective · verb

Correct commonly means to make reparations or amends for, make right or correct, or punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience. Correct is also used as adjective, with meanings including socially right or correct.

12 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

CO

Ends

ECT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CORRECT” Mean?

correct has 12 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

the correct answer

the correct version

the right answer

took the right road

Synonyms

2

socially right or correct

it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye

correct behavior

Synonyms

3

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

what's the right word for this?

the right way to open oysters

Synonyms

4

correct in opinion or judgment

time proved him right

Synonyms

Verb

8 senses
1

make right or correct

Correct the mistakes

rectify the calculation

Synonyms

2

make reparations or amends for

right a wrong done to the victims of the Holocaust

3

censure severely

She chastised him for his insensitive remarks

4

adjust for

engineers will work to correct the effects of air resistance

5

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently

Synonyms

6

fall in value

the stock market corrected

prices slumped

Synonyms

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7

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Adjust the clock, please

correct the alignment of the front wheels

Synonyms

8

treat a defect

The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, R, R, E, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
r
r
e
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for correct.

CORRECT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDAE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CORRECT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORRECT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORRECT 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 correct.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDAE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CO, OR, RR, RE, EC, CT

Trigrams

COR, ORR, RRE, REC, ECT

Crossword Intelligence

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

CORRECT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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