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imperfect

adjective · noun

Imperfect can refer to a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going. Imperfect is also used as adjective, with meanings including not perfect; defective or inadequate.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

21

Starts

IM

Ends

ECT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IMPERFECT” Mean?

imperfect has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

not perfect; defective or inadequate

had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities

imperfect mortals

drainage here is imperfect

2

wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

I'm only a fallible human

frail humanity

Noun

1 sense
1

a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Synonyms

Synonyms for IMPERFECT

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not perfect; defective or inadequate

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

I, M, P, E, R, F, E, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
p
e
r
f
e
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for imperfect.

IMPERFECT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with I and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

IMPERFECT has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMPERFECT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMPERFECT 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 imperfect.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGH

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IM, MP, PE, ER, RF, FE, EC, CT

Trigrams

IMP, MPE, PER, ERF, RFE, FEC, ECT

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMPERFECT is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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