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/dɪˈvaɪd/noun · verb

Divide can refer to a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) or a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems. As a verb, divide can mean to separate into parts or portions, act as a barrier between; stand between, or make a division or separation.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

DI

Ends

IDE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DIVIDE” Mean?

/dɪˈvaɪd/

divide has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

2

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

Synonyms

Verb

6 senses
1

separate into parts or portions

divide the cake into three equal parts

The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I

2

perform a division

Can you divide 49 by seven?

Synonyms

3

act as a barrier between; stand between

The mountain range divides the two countries

Synonyms

4

move or break apart

The two pieces that we had glued separated

Synonyms

5

make a division or separation

Synonyms

6

force, take, or pull apart

He separated the fighting children

Moses parted the Red Sea

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

D, I, V, I, D, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
v
i
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for divide.

DIVIDE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DIVIDE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DIVIDE 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 divide.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBAD

CV Pattern

CVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DI, IV, VI, ID, DE

Trigrams

DIV, IVI, VID, IDE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DIVIDE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCV, making it relatively easy 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.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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