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dike

noun · verb

Dike can refer to a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea or (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine. As a verb, dike can mean to enclose with a dike.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

DI

Ends

IKE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DIKE” Mean?

dike has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

Synonyms

2

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

enclose with a dike

dike the land to protect it from water

Synonyms

Synonyms for DIKE

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, I, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dike.

DIKE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DIKE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DIKE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dike.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DI, IK, KE

Trigrams

DIK, IKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DIKE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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