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define

/dɪˈfaɪn/verb

Define commonly means to give a definition for the meaning of a word, determine the essential quality of, or show the form or outline of.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

INE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEFINE” Mean?

/dɪˈfaɪn/

define has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

determine the essential quality of

2

give a definition for the meaning of a word

Define ‘sadness’

3

determine the nature of

What defines a good wine?

4

show the form or outline of

The tree was clearly defined by the light

The camera could define the smallest object

Synonyms

5

decide upon or fix definitely

fix the variables

specify the parameters

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

determine the essential quality of

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, F, I, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
i
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for define.

DEFINE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEFINE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFINE 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 define.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FI, IN, NE

Trigrams

DEF, EFI, FIN, INE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFINE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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