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imbibe

verb

Imbibe commonly means to take in, also metaphorically, take (gas, light or heat) into a solution, or receive into the mind and retain.

4 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

IM

Ends

IBE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “IMBIBE” Mean?

imbibe has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

take in, also metaphorically

The sponge absorbs water well

She drew strength from the minister's words

2

take (gas, light or heat) into a solution

Synonyms

3

take in liquids

The patient must drink several liters each day

The children like to drink soda

Synonyms

4

receive into the mind and retain

Imbibe ethical principles

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

take in, also metaphorically

Length

6 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

I, M, B, I, B, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
b
i
b
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for imbibe.

IMBIBE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

IMBIBE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

IMBIBE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMBIBE 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 imbibe.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCACD

CV Pattern

VCCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IM, MB, BI, IB, BE

Trigrams

IMB, MBI, BIB, IBE

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMBIBE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCV.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I 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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