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discharge

/dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/noun · verb

Discharge can refer to the sudden giving off of energy, a substance that is emitted or released, or any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body. As a verb, discharge can mean to free from obligations or duties, complete or carry out, or pour forth or release.

20 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

DI

Ends

RGE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISCHARGE” Mean?

/dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

discharge has 20 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

the sudden giving off of energy

2

the act of venting

Synonyms

3

a substance that is emitted or released

Synonyms

4

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

the discharge of pus

5

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

Synonyms

6

the pouring forth of a fluid

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7

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

8

a formal written statement of relinquishment

9

the act of discharging a gun

Synonyms

Verb

11 senses
1

complete or carry out

discharge one's duties

2

pour forth or release

discharge liquids

3

free from obligations or duties

Synonyms

4

remove the charge from

5

go off or discharge

The gun fired

Synonyms

6

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

They want to discharge the prisoners

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7

eliminate (a substance)

combustion products are exhausted in the engine

the plant releases a gas

8

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

unload the cargo

drop off the passengers at the hotel

Synonyms

9

cause to go off

fire a gun

fire a bullet

Synonyms

10

release from military service

11

become empty or void of its content

The room emptied

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the sudden giving off of energy

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

D, I, S, C, H, A, R, G, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
c
h
a
r
g
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for discharge.

DISCHARGE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DISCHARGE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SC, CH, HA, AR, RG, GE

Trigrams

DIS, ISC, SCH, CHA, HAR, ARG, RGE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISCHARGE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCCV.
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 CVCCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong 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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