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distribute

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/verb

Distribute commonly means to administer or bestow, as in small portions, distribute or disperse widely, or cause to become widely known.

10 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

DI

Ends

UTE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISTRIBUTE” Mean?

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/

distribute has 10 documented senses across verb.

Verb

10 senses
1

administer or bestow, as in small portions

administer critical remarks to everyone present

dole out some money

shell out pocket money for the children

deal a blow to someone

2

distribute or disperse widely

The invaders spread their language all over the country

Synonyms

3

release a publication

The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia

Sam and Sue distribute the movie

4

give to several people

The teacher handed out the exams

5

cause to be distributed

This letter is being circulated among the faculty

Synonyms

6

cause to become widely known

spread information

circulate a rumor

broadcast the news

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7

spread throughout a given area

the function distributes the values evenly

8

be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

Values distribute

9

be mathematically distributive

10

to arrange in a systematic order

stagger the chairs in the lecture hall

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

administer or bestow, as in small portions

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

D, I, S, T, R, I, B, U, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
r
i
b
u
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distribute.

DISTRIBUTE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGDH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DISTRIBUTE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTRIBUTE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTRIBUTE 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 distribute.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGDH

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TR, RI, IB, BU, UT, TE

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STR, TRI, RIB, IBU, BUT, UTE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISTRIBUTE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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