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distill

verb

Distill commonly means to remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation, undergo the process of distillation, or extract by the process of distillation.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 8

Length

7

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

DI

Ends

ILL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DISTILL” Mean?

distill has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

purify the water

2

undergo the process of distillation

Synonyms

3

extract by the process of distillation

distill the essence of this compound

4

undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

water condenses

The acid distills at a specific temperature

5

give off (a liquid)

The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, I, S, T, I, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
i
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distill.

DISTILL is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTILL has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTILL 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 distill.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TI, IL, LL

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STI, TIL, ILL

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISTILL is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
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 CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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