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deform

/dɪˈfɔːm/verb

Deform commonly means to twist and press out of shape, cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form, or alter the shape of (something) by stress.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

DE

Ends

ORM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEFORM” Mean?

/dɪˈfɔːm/

deform has 6 documented senses across verb.

Verb

6 senses
1

make formless

the heat deformed the plastic sculpture

2

twist and press out of shape

3

cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

bend the rod

twist the dough into a braid

the strong man could turn an iron bar

They deform the glass tubes

4

become misshapen

The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake

5

alter the shape of (something) by stress

His body was deformed by leprosy

6

assume a different shape or form

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

make formless

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, F, O, R, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
o
r
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deform.

DEFORM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FO, OR, RM

Trigrams

DEF, EFO, FOR, ORM

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFORM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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