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dislike

/dɪsˈlaɪk/noun · verb

Dislike can refer to an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group or a feeling of aversion or antipathy. As a verb, dislike can mean to have or feel a dislike or distaste for.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

DI

Ends

IKE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DISLIKE” Mean?

/dɪsˈlaɪk/

dislike has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

2

a feeling of aversion or antipathy

my dislike of him was instinctive

Verb

1 sense
1

have or feel a dislike or distaste for

I really dislike this salesman

Sam cannot dislike Sue

Sam and Sue dislike the movie

Synonyms for DISLIKE

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dislike with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

D, I, S, L, I, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
l
i
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dislike.

DISLIKE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DISLIKE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISLIKE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISLIKE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SL, LI, IK, KE

Trigrams

DIS, ISL, SLI, LIK, IKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISLIKE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, 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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