dongle
Dongle can refer to (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software.
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(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
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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.
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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.
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★★★★☆DONGLE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.
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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
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