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defunct

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/adjective

Defunct is also used as adjective, with meanings including having ceased to exist or live.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

NCT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEFUNCT” Mean?

/dɪˈfʌŋkt/

defunct has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

no longer in force or use; inactive

a defunct law

a defunct organization

2

having ceased to exist or live

the will of a defunct aunt

a defunct Indian tribe

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

no longer in force or use; inactive

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, E, F, U, N, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
u
n
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for defunct.

DEFUNCT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FU, UN, NC, CT

Trigrams

DEF, EFU, FUN, UNC, NCT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFUNCT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCC.
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 CVCVCCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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