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disappointment

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/noun

Disappointment can refer to a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized or an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone.

2 meanings14 lettersScrabble 21

Length

14

Scrabble

21

WWF

26

Starts

DI

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISAPPOINTMENT” Mean?

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

disappointment has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment

Synonyms

2

an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

Synonyms for DISAPPOINTMENT

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

14

Vowels

5

Consonants

9

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

Length

14 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

5

Consonants

9

Letters

D, I, S, A, P, P, O, I, N, T, M, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
a
p
p
o
i
n
t
m
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for disappointment.

DISAPPOINTMENT is a 14-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 5 vowels and 9 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEFBGHIJGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVVCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DISAPPOINTMENT has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISAPPOINTMENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 14-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISAPPOINTMENT 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 disappointment.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFBGHIJGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVVCCCVCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SA, AP, PP, PO, OI, IN, NT, TM, ME, EN, NT

Trigrams

DIS, ISA, SAP, APP, PPO, POI, OIN, INT, NTM, TME, MEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISAPPOINTMENT is a 14-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 9 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVVCCCVCC.
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 14 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVVCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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