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dodging

noun

Dodging can refer to a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery, nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do, or deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

DO

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DODGING” Mean?

dodging has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible

that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive

2

a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

Synonyms

3

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

G

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, O, D, G, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
o
d
g
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dodging.

DODGING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with D and ends with G.
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: ABACDEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DODGING 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 dodging.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABACDEC

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DO, OD, DG, GI, IN, NG

Trigrams

DOD, ODG, DGI, GIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

DODGING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with G, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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