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defroster

/diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/noun

Defroster can refer to heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane).

1 meaning9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

DE

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEFROSTER” Mean?

/diːˈfɹɒstə(ɹ)/

defroster has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)

Synonyms

Synonyms for DEFROSTER

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, F, R, O, S, T, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
r
o
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for defroster.

DEFROSTER is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEFROSTER has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFROSTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEFROSTER 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 defroster.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBD

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FR, RO, OS, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

DEF, EFR, FRO, ROS, OST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFROSTER is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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