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default

noun · verb

Default can refer to act of failing to meet a financial obligation, loss due to not showing up, or an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified. As a verb, default can mean to fail to pay up.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

DE

Ends

ULT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEFAULT” Mean?

default has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

loss due to not showing up

he lost the game by default

2

act of failing to meet a financial obligation

3

loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

4

an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

Verb

1 sense
1

fail to pay up

Synonyms for DEFAULT

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

loss due to not showing up

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, F, A, U, L, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
a
u
l
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for default.

DEFAULT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DEFAULT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FA, AU, UL, LT

Trigrams

DEF, EFA, FAU, AUL, ULT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFAULT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCC.
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 CVCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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