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duty

/ˈdjuːti/noun

Duty can refer to the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force, a government tax on imports or exports, or work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

DU

Ends

UTY

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DUTY” Mean?

/ˈdjuːti/

duty has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

we must instill a sense of duty in our children

{'source': 'John D.Rockefeller Jr', 'text': 'every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty'}

2

work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

the duties of the job

3

a government tax on imports or exports

they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

D, U, T, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
u
t
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for duty.

DUTY is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DUTY has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DUTY 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

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

DU, UT, TY

Trigrams

DUT, UTY

Crossword Intelligence

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

DUTY is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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