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dock

noun · verb

Dock can refer to a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded, an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial, or a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats. As a verb, dock can mean to deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty, deduct from someone's wages, or remove or shorten the tail of an animal.

12 meanings4 lettersScrabble 11

Length

4

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

DO

Ends

OCK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DOCK” Mean?

dock has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

2

any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

Synonyms

3

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

4

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

5

landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out

the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late

Synonyms

6

the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

Show 1 more noun definition
7

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

Synonyms

Verb

5 senses
1

come into dock

the ship docked

2

deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

3

deduct from someone's wages

4

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms

5

maneuver into a dock

dock the ships

The men dock the boat

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, O, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
o
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dock.

DOCK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DOCK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DOCK 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 dock.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DO, OC, CK

Trigrams

DOC, OCK

Crossword Intelligence

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

DOCK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, 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 K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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