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dozen

/ˈdʌzən/adjective · noun

Dozen can refer to the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one. Dozen is also used as adjective, with meanings including being one more than eleven.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 15

Length

5

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

DO

Ends

ZEN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DOZEN” Mean?

/ˈdʌzən/

dozen has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

being one more than eleven

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

Synonyms

Synonyms for DOZEN

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

being one more than eleven

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, O, Z, E, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
o
z
e
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dozen.

DOZEN is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DOZEN can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DOZEN is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DOZEN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DO, OZ, ZE, EN

Trigrams

DOZ, OZE, ZEN

Crossword Intelligence

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

DOZEN is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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