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/dɪˈpɒzɪt/noun · verb

Deposit can refer to the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating, the natural process of laying down a deposit of something, or matter that has been deposited by some natural process. As a verb, deposit can mean to put, fix, force, or implant, put (something somewhere) firmly, or put into a bank account.

12 meanings7 lettersScrabble 10

Length

7

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

SIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEPOSIT” Mean?

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/

deposit has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

2

matter that has been deposited by some natural process

Synonyms

3

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

Synonyms

4

money deposited in a bank or some similar institution

5

a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later

6

money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use

his deposit was refunded when he returned the car

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

8

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

9

the act of putting something somewhere

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

put, fix, force, or implant

lodge a bullet in the table

stick your thumb in the crack

2

put into a bank account

She deposits her paycheck every month

They deposit the money

Synonyms

3

put (something somewhere) firmly

She posited her hand on his shoulder

deposit the suitcase on the bench

fix your eyes on this spot

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, P, O, S, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
p
o
s
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deposit.

DEPOSIT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DEPOSIT has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEPOSIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DE, EP, PO, OS, SI, IT

Trigrams

DEP, EPO, POS, OSI, SIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEPOSIT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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