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deepen

/ˈdiːpən/verb

Deepen commonly means to make more intense, stronger, or more marked, become more intense, or become deeper in tone.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

PEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEEPEN” Mean?

/ˈdiːpən/

deepen has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

The efforts were intensified

Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her

Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness

This event only deepened my convictions

2

become more intense

The debate intensified

His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan

Synonyms

3

make deeper

They deepened the lake so that bigger pleasure boats could use it

4

become deeper in tone

His voice began to change when he was 12 years old

Her voice deepened when she whispered the password

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, E, P, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
e
p
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deepen.

DEEPEN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEEPEN has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DEEPEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEEPEN 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 deepen.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABBCBD

CV Pattern

CVVCVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EE, EP, PE, EN

Trigrams

DEE, EEP, EPE, PEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEEPEN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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