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deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/verb

Deny commonly means to refuse to accept or believe, declare untrue; contradict, or refuse to grant, as of a petition or request.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

DE

Ends

ENY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DENY” Mean?

/dɪˈnaɪ/

deny has 7 documented senses across verb.

Verb

7 senses
1

declare untrue; contradict

He denied the allegations

She denied that she had taken money

They deny that there was a traffic accident

2

refuse to accept or believe

He denied his fatal illness

They deny that there was a traffic accident

3

refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses

the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day

4

refuse to let have

She denies me every pleasure

he denies her her weekly allowance

They deny them the money

Synonyms

5

deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

She denied herself wine and spirits

Synonyms

6

deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

Synonyms

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7

refuse to recognize or acknowledge

Peter denied Jesus

Word Forms

Synonyms for DENY

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

declare untrue; contradict

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, N, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
n
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deny.

DENY is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DENY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DE, EN, NY

Trigrams

DEN, ENY

Crossword Intelligence

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

DENY is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, 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 Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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