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discount

/dɪsˈkaʊnt/noun · verb

Discount can refer to the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise, a refund of some fraction of the amount paid, or interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan. As a verb, discount can mean to give a reduction in price on or bar from attention or consideration.

6 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

DI

Ends

UNT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISCOUNT” Mean?

/dɪsˈkaʊnt/

discount has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

Synonyms

2

interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

3

a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

Synonyms

4

an amount or percentage deducted

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

bar from attention or consideration

She dismissed his advances

2

give a reduction in price on

I never discount these books — they sell like hot cakes

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

D, I, S, C, O, U, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
c
o
u
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for discount.

DISCOUNT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISCOUNT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SC, CO, OU, UN, NT

Trigrams

DIS, ISC, SCO, COU, OUN, UNT

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISCOUNT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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