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dimple

/ˈdɪmpəl/noun · verb

Dimple can refer to a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached, a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin, or any slight depression in a surface. As a verb, dimple can mean to mark with, or as if with, dimples or produce dimples while smiling.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

DI

Ends

PLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DIMPLE” Mean?

/ˈdɪmpəl/

dimple has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

2

any slight depression in a surface

there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball

3

a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin

His dimple appeared whenever he smiled

Verb

2 senses
1

mark with, or as if with, dimples

drops dimpled the smooth stream

2

produce dimples while smiling

The child dimpled up to the adults

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

D, I, M, P, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
m
p
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dimple.

DIMPLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DIMPLE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DIMPLE 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

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DI, IM, MP, PL, LE

Trigrams

DIM, IMP, MPL, PLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DIMPLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, 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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