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department

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/noun

Department can refer to a specialized division of a large organization, the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France), or a specialized sphere of knowledge.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

DE

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEPARTMENT” Mean?

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/

department has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a specialized division of a large organization

you'll find it in the hardware department

she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury

Synonyms

2

the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)

3

a specialized sphere of knowledge

baking is not my department

his work established a new department of literature

Synonyms for DEPARTMENT

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word department with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a specialized division of a large organization

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

7

Letters

D, E, P, A, R, T, M, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
p
a
r
t
m
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for department.

DEPARTMENT is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 30%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBHF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEPARTMENT has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEPARTMENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside department.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBHF

CV Pattern

CVCVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

30%

Consonant Share

70%

Bigrams

DE, EP, PA, AR, RT, TM, ME, EN, NT

Trigrams

DEP, EPA, PAR, ART, RTM, TME, MEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEPARTMENT is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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