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deplorable

/dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/adjective

Deplorable is also used as adjective, with meanings including of very poor quality or condition.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

DE

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEPLORABLE” Mean?

/dɪˈplɔːɹəbəɫ/

deplorable has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

bad; unfortunate

my finances were in a deplorable state

a lamentable decision

her clothes were in sad shape

a sorry state of affairs

2

of very poor quality or condition

deplorable housing conditions in the inner city

woeful treatment of the accused

woeful errors of judgment

3

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

a criminal waste of talent

a deplorable act of violence

adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

bad; unfortunate

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, P, L, O, R, A, B, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
p
l
o
r
a
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deplorable.

DEPLORABLE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHDB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, EP, PL, LO, OR, RA, AB, BL, LE

Trigrams

DEP, EPL, PLO, LOR, ORA, RAB, ABL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEPLORABLE 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 CVCCVCVCCV.
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 CVCCVCVCCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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