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dukes

noun

Plural of duke

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

DU

Ends

KES

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DUKES” Mean?

plural of duke

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of duke

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

D, U, K, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
u
k
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dukes.

DUKES is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with D and ends with S.
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 dukes in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DUKES has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DUKES 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dukes.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DU, UK, KE, ES

Trigrams

DUK, UKE, KES

Crossword Intelligence

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

DUKES is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
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 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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