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diaphragm

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/noun

Diaphragm can refer to a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens, electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves, or a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

DI

Ends

AGM

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DIAPHRAGM” Mean?

/ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/

diaphragm has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically

Synonyms

2

(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

Synonyms

3

a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix

Synonyms

4

electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves

Synonyms for DIAPHRAGM

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

M

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

D, I, A, P, H, R, A, G, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
a
p
h
r
a
g
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for diaphragm.

DIAPHRAGM is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with D and ends with M.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DIAPHRAGM has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DIAPHRAGM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DIAPHRAGM 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

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCGH

CV Pattern

CVVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DI, IA, AP, PH, HR, RA, AG, GM

Trigrams

DIA, IAP, APH, PHR, HRA, RAG, AGM

Crossword Intelligence

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

DIAPHRAGM is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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