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disfavour

/dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Disfavour can refer to the state of being out of favor or an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group. As a verb, disfavour can mean to put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

DI

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISFAVOUR” Mean?

/dɪsˈfeɪvə(ɹ)/

disfavour has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

the state of being out of favor

he is in disfavor with the king

Synonyms

2

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

Verb

1 sense
1

put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

This rule clearly disadvantages me

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the state of being out of favor

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

R

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

D, I, S, F, A, V, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
f
a
v
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for disfavour.

DISFAVOUR is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with R.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DISFAVOUR 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SF, FA, AV, VO, OU, UR

Trigrams

DIS, ISF, SFA, FAV, AVO, VOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISFAVOUR is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVC.
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 CVCCVCVVC, 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 R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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