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demur

/dɪˈmɜː/noun · verb

Demur commonly means to enter a demurrer or object to. As a noun, demur can refer to (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

DE

Ends

MUR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEMUR” Mean?

/dɪˈmɜː/

demur has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

Verb

2 senses
1

object to

he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday

Synonyms

2

enter a demurrer

Word Forms

Synonyms for DEMUR

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, M, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
m
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for demur.

DEMUR is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEMUR has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DEMUR is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DEMUR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EM, MU, UR

Trigrams

DEM, EMU, MUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEMUR is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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