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deep

/diːp/adjective · noun · adverb

Deep can refer to the central and most intense or profound part, a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor, or literary term for an ocean. Deep is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including marked by depth of thinking or to a great depth; far down or in.

21 meanings4 lettersScrabble 7

Length

4

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

DE

Ends

EEP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DEEP” Mean?

/diːp/

deep has 21 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

15 senses
1

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

a deep breath

a deep sigh

deep concentration

deep emotion

2

marked by depth of thinking

deep thoughts

a deep allegory

3

having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination

a deep well

a deep dive

deep water

a deep casserole

4

very distant in time or space

deep in the past

deep in enemy territory

deep in the woods

a deep space probe

5

intense or extreme

in deep trouble

deep happiness

6

having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

a deep voice

a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice

a bass clarinet

Synonyms

Show 9 more adjective definitions
7

strong; intense

deep purple

a rich red

Synonyms

8

relatively thick from top to bottom

deep carpets

deep snow

9

extending relatively far inward

a deep border

10

(of darkness) densely dark

thick night

thick darkness

a face in deep shadow

deep night

Synonyms

11

large in quantity or size

deep cuts in the budget

12

with head or back bent low

a deep bow

13

of an obscure nature

the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms

a deep dark secret

the inscrutable workings of Providence

{'source': 'Rachel Carson', 'text': 'in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life'}

14

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them

a deep metaphysical theory

some recondite problem in historiography

15

exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy

deep political machinations

a deep plot

Noun

3 senses
1

the central and most intense or profound part

in the deep of night

in the deep of winter

2

a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

Synonyms

3

literary term for an ocean

denizens of the deep

Adverb

3 senses
1

to a great depth; far down or in

dived deeply

dug deep

Synonyms

2

to an advanced time

deep into the night

talked late into the evening

Synonyms

3

to a great distance

penetrated deep into enemy territory

went deep into the woods

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

P

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, E, E, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
e
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deep.

DEEP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with P.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEEP has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEEP 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 deep.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABBC

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EE, EP

Trigrams

DEE, EEP

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEEP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
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 CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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