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duke

/djuːk/noun

Duke can refer to a British peer of the highest rank or a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank.

2 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

DU

Ends

UKE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DUKE” Mean?

/djuːk/

duke has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a British peer of the highest rank

2

a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a British peer of the highest rank

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, U, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
u
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for duke.

DUKE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DUKE has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DUKE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DU, UK, KE

Trigrams

DUK, UKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

DUKE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, 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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