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dissipate

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/verb

Dissipate commonly means to cause to separate and go in different directions, move away from each other, or spend frivolously and unwisely.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 12

Length

9

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

DI

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISSIPATE” Mean?

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

dissipate has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

to cause to separate and go in different directions

She waved her hand and scattered the crowds

2

move away from each other

The crowds dispersed

The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached

3

spend frivolously and unwisely

Fritter away one's inheritance

4

live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

to cause to separate and go in different directions

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

D, I, S, S, I, P, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
s
i
p
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dissipate.

DISSIPATE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISSIPATE 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 dissipate.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

DI, IS, SS, SI, IP, PA, AT, TE

Trigrams

DIS, ISS, SSI, SIP, IPA, PAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISSIPATE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCV.
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 CVCCVCVCV, 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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