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demand

/dɪˈmɑːnd/noun · verb

Demand can refer to an urgent or peremptory request, the ability and desire to purchase goods and services, or a condition requiring relief. As a verb, demand can mean to request urgently and forcefully, require as useful, just, or proper, or claim as due or just.

11 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

DE

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEMAND” Mean?

/dɪˈmɑːnd/

demand has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

an urgent or peremptory request

his demands for attention were unceasing

2

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips

the demand exceeded the supply

3

required activity

the requirements of his work affected his health

there were many demands on his time

Synonyms

4

the act of demanding

the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money

5

a condition requiring relief

she satisfied his need for affection

God has no need of men to accomplish His work

there is a demand for jobs

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

request urgently and forcefully

The victim's family is demanding compensation

The boss demanded that he be fired immediately

She demanded to see the manager

They demand to move

2

require as useful, just, or proper

It takes nerve to do what she did

success usually requires hard work

This job asks a lot of patience and skill

This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice

3

claim as due or just

The bank demanded payment of the loan

The banks demand the check

Synonyms

4

lay legal claim to

5

summon to court

6

ask to be informed of

I demand an explanation

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an urgent or peremptory request

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, M, A, N, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
m
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for demand.

DEMAND is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEMAND has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DE, EM, MA, AN, ND

Trigrams

DEM, EMA, MAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEMAND is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with D, 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

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

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 10, it offers moderate 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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