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deuce

/djuːs/noun

Deuce can refer to a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game, the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number, or a word used in exclamations of confusion.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

DE

Ends

UCE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEUCE” Mean?

/djuːs/

deuce has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

2

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

Synonyms

3

a word used in exclamations of confusion

what the devil

the deuce with it

the dickens you say

Synonyms

4

one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots

Synonyms

Synonyms for DEUCE

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

2

Letters

D, E, U, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
u
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deuce.

DEUCE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 60%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DEUCE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DEUCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEUCE 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 deuce.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CVVCV

Vowel Share

60%

Consonant Share

40%

Bigrams

DE, EU, UC, CE

Trigrams

DEU, EUC, UCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEUCE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCV.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate 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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