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incident

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/adjective · noun

Incident can refer to a single distinct event or a public disturbance. Incident is also used as adjective, with meanings including falling or striking of light rays on something.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

IN

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INCIDENT” Mean?

/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/

incident has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

falling or striking of light rays on something

incident light

2

(sometimes followed by ‘to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

incidental expenses

the road will bring other incidental advantages

extra duties incidental to the job

labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a single distinct event

2

a public disturbance

the police investigated an incident at the bus station

Synonyms for INCIDENT

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

falling or striking of light rays on something

Length

8 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

I, N, C, I, D, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
c
i
d
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for incident.

INCIDENT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with I and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

INCIDENT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INCIDENT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INCIDENT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCADEBF

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

IN, NC, CI, ID, DE, EN, NT

Trigrams

INC, NCI, CID, IDE, DEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

INCIDENT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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