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drizzle

/ˈdɹɪz.l/noun · verb

Drizzle can refer to very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower. As a verb, drizzle can mean to moisten with fine drops or rain lightly.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 26

Length

7

Scrabble

26

WWF

27

Starts

DR

Ends

ZLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DRIZZLE” Mean?

/ˈdɹɪz.l/

drizzle has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

rain lightly

When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant

It was drizzleing all day long

Synonyms

2

moisten with fine drops

drizzle the meat with melted butter

They drizzle the bread with melted butter

Synonyms

Synonyms for DRIZZLE

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

Length

7 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

D, R, I, Z, Z, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
r
i
z
z
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for drizzle.

DRIZZLE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 26.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DRIZZLE 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 drizzle.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCCV

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

DR, RI, IZ, ZZ, ZL, LE

Trigrams

DRI, RIZ, IZZ, ZZL, ZLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DRIZZLE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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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 CCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 26, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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