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denial

/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/noun

Denial can refer to the act of refusing to comply (as with a request), the act of asserting that something alleged is not true, or a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

DE

Ends

IAL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DENIAL” Mean?

/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/

denial has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges

2

the act of asserting that something alleged is not true

3

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts

4

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Synonyms

5

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them

he gave evidence for the defense

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

L

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, N, I, A, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
n
i
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for denial.

DENIAL is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with L.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DENIAL has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EN, NI, IA, AL

Trigrams

DEN, ENI, NIA, IAL

Crossword Intelligence

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

DENIAL is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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