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dilate

/daɪˈleɪt/verb

Dilate commonly means to add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing or become wider.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

DI

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DILATE” Mean?

/daɪˈleɪt/

dilate has 2 documented senses across verb.

Verb

2 senses
1

become wider

His pupils were dilated

Synonyms

2

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

become wider

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, I, L, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
l
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dilate.

DILATE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DILATE has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DI, IL, LA, AT, TE

Trigrams

DIL, ILA, LAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DILATE 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 7, 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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