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devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/noun · verb

Devise can refer to a will disposing of real property or (law) a gift of real property by will. As a verb, devise can mean to give by will, especially real property, come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort, or arrange by systematic planning and united effort.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DE

Ends

ISE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DEVISE” Mean?

/dɪˈvaɪz/

devise has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a will disposing of real property

2

(law) a gift of real property by will

Verb

3 senses
1

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

excogitate a way to measure the speed of light

Did he devise his major works over a short period of time?

2

arrange by systematic planning and united effort

machinate a plot

organize a strike

devise a plan to take over the director's office

3

give by will, especially real property

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a will disposing of real property

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, E, V, I, S, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
i
s
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for devise.

DEVISE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DEVISE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVISE 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 devise.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VI, IS, SE

Trigrams

DEV, EVI, VIS, ISE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEVISE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, 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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