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distinguish

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/verb

Distinguish commonly means to make conspicuous or noteworthy, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense, or mark as different.

5 meanings11 lettersScrabble 16

Length

11

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

DI

Ends

ISH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISTINGUISH” Mean?

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

distinguish has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

mark as different

We distinguish several kinds of maple

2

detect with the senses

The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards

I can't make out the faces in this photograph

3

be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

His modesty distinguishes him from his peers

4

make conspicuous or noteworthy

5

identify as in botany or biology, for example

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

mark as different

Length

11 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

H

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

D, I, S, T, I, N, G, U, I, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
i
n
g
u
i
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distinguish.

DISTINGUISH is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with H.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFGBCH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTINGUISH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFGBCH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVVCC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TI, IN, NG, GU, UI, IS, SH

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STI, TIN, ING, NGU, GUI, UIS, ISH

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISTINGUISH is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVVCC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVVCC, 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 H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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