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imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/verb

Imply commonly means to express or state indirectly, have as a logical consequence, or suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

IM

Ends

PLY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “IMPLY” Mean?

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

imply has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

express or state indirectly

Synonyms

2

suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

3

have as a logical consequence

The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers

Synonyms

4

suggest that someone is guilty

5

have as a necessary feature

This decision involves many changes

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

express or state indirectly

Length

5 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

I, M, P, L, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
p
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for imply.

IMPLY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

IMPLY 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

IM, MP, PL, LY

Trigrams

IMP, MPL, PLY

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMPLY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCC.
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 VCCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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