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distance

/ˈdɪs.tɪns/noun · verb

Distance can refer to the property created by the space between two objects or points, size of the gap between two places, or the interval between two times. As a verb, distance can mean to keep at a distance or go far ahead of.

8 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

DI

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISTANCE” Mean?

/ˈdɪs.tɪns/

distance has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

the property created by the space between two objects or points

2

a distant region

I could see it in the distance

3

size of the gap between two places

the distance from New York to Chicago

he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

Synonyms

4

indifference by personal withdrawal

emotional distance

Synonyms

5

the interval between two times

the distance from birth to death

it all happened in the space of 10 minutes

Synonyms

6

a remote point in time

if that happens, it will be at some distance in the future

at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details

Verb

2 senses
1

keep at a distance

we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living

2

go far ahead of

He outdistanced the other runners

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the property created by the space between two objects or points

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

D, I, S, T, A, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
a
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distance.

DISTANCE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with E.
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: CVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside distance.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TA, AN, NC, CE

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STA, TAN, ANC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISTANCE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCV.
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 CVCCVCCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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