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discipline

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/noun · verb

Discipline can refer to a system of rules of conduct or method of practice, the trait of being well behaved, or a branch of knowledge. As a verb, discipline can mean to punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience or develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

DI

Ends

INE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISCIPLINE” Mean?

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

discipline has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a branch of knowledge

in what discipline is his doctorate?

teachers should be well trained in their subject

anthropology is the study of human beings

2

a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine

for such a plan to work requires discipline

3

the trait of being well behaved

he insisted on discipline among the troops

4

training to improve strength or self-control

5

the act of disciplining

the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

Parents must discipline their children

Is this dog trained?

2

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a branch of knowledge

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, I, S, C, I, P, L, I, N, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
c
i
p
l
i
n
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for discipline.

DISCIPLINE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFBGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DISCIPLINE has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISCIPLINE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISCIPLINE 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 discipline.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFBGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SC, CI, IP, PL, LI, IN, NE

Trigrams

DIS, ISC, SCI, CIP, IPL, PLI, LIN, INE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISCIPLINE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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