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definitely

/ˈdɛf.ɪnɪt.li/adverb

Definitely is also used as adverb, with meanings including without question and beyond doubt.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 17

Length

10

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

DE

Ends

ELY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEFINITELY” Mean?

/ˈdɛf.ɪnɪt.li/

definitely has 1 documented sense across adverb.

Adverb

1 sense
1

without question and beyond doubt

it was decidedly too expensive

she told him off in spades

by all odds they should win

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

without question and beyond doubt

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, F, I, N, I, T, E, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
i
n
i
t
e
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for definitely.

DEFINITELY is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFBGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEFINITELY has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFINITELY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFINITELY 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 definitely.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFBGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FI, IN, NI, IT, TE, EL, LY

Trigrams

DEF, EFI, FIN, INI, NIT, ITE, TEL, ELY

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFINITELY is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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