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dongle

/ˈdɒŋɡl̩/noun

Dongle can refer to (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software.

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

DO

Ends

GLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DONGLE” Mean?

/ˈdɒŋɡl̩/

dongle has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software

Length

6 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

D, O, N, G, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
o
n
g
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dongle.

DONGLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DONGLE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DONGLE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DO, ON, NG, GL, LE

Trigrams

DON, ONG, NGL, GLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DONGLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
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 CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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