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date

noun · verb

Date can refer to the specified day of the month, a meeting arranged in advance, or a participant in a date. As a verb, date can mean to go on a date with, assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of, or date regularly; have a steady relationship with.

12 meanings4 lettersScrabble 5

Length

4

Scrabble

5

WWF

5

Starts

DA

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DATE” Mean?

date has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

the specified day of the month

what is the date today?

2

a participant in a date

his date never stopped talking

Synonyms

3

a meeting arranged in advance

she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date

4

the present

they are up to date

we haven't heard from them to date

5

the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred

he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class

6

a particular day specified as the time something happens

the date of the election is set by law

we hope to get together at an early date

Mother's Day is always on the same date

Show 1 more noun definition
7

sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed

Verb

5 senses
1

go on a date with

Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart

2

stamp with a date

The package is dated November 24

3

assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of

Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings

4

date regularly; have a steady relationship with

Did you know that she is seeing an older man?

He is dating his former wife again!

Sam cannot date Sue

Sam and Sue date

Synonyms

5

provide with a dateline; mark with a date

She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the specified day of the month

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for date.

DATE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with D 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 date in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DATE has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DATE 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 date.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DA, AT, TE

Trigrams

DAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DATE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D 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 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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