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dependable

adjective

Dependable is also used as adjective, with meanings including worthy of reliance or trust.

4 meanings10 lettersScrabble 16

Length

10

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

DE

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEPENDABLE” Mean?

dependable has 4 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

4 senses
1

worthy of reliance or trust

a reliable source of information

a dependable worker

Synonyms

2

worthy of being depended on

a dependable worker

an honest working stiff

a reliable source of information

he was true to his word

3

consistent in performance or behavior

dependable in one's habits

a steady-going family man

4

financially safe

a good investment

a secure investment

Synonyms for DEPENDABLE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

worthy of reliance or trust

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, P, E, N, D, A, B, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
p
e
n
d
a
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dependable.

DEPENDABLE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDAEFGB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DEPENDABLE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEPENDABLE 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 dependable.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCBDAEFGB

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EP, PE, EN, ND, DA, AB, BL, LE

Trigrams

DEP, EPE, PEN, END, NDA, DAB, ABL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEPENDABLE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCCV.
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 CVCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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