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defined

/dɪˈfʌɪnd/adjective

Defined is also used as adjective, with meanings including clearly characterized or delimited.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

DE

Ends

NED

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEFINED” Mean?

/dɪˈfʌɪnd/

defined has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

clearly characterized or delimited

lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined

each child has clearly defined duties

2

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

hills defined against the evening sky

the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill

Synonyms

Synonyms for DEFINED

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

clearly characterized or delimited

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, F, I, N, E, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
i
n
e
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for defined.

DEFINED is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEFINED has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFINED 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 defined.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBA

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FI, IN, NE, ED

Trigrams

DEF, EFI, FIN, INE, NED

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFINED is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
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 CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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