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deformed

/dɪˈfɔːmd/adjective

Deformed is also used as adjective, with meanings including so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 15

Length

8

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

MED

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEFORMED” Mean?

/dɪˈfɔːmd/

deformed has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

deformed thalidomide babies

his poor distorted limbs

an ill-shapen vase

a limp caused by a malformed foot

Synonyms for DEFORMED

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

D

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

D, E, F, O, R, M, E, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
o
r
m
e
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deformed.

DEFORMED is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with D.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEFORMED has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFORMED can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFORMED contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFBA

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FO, OR, RM, ME, ED

Trigrams

DEF, EFO, FOR, ORM, RME, MED

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFORMED is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, 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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