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increment

/ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/noun

Increment can refer to a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important or the amount by which something increases.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

17

Starts

IN

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INCREMENT” Mean?

/ˈɪŋkɹɪmn̩t/

increment has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

the increase in unemployment

the growth of population

2

the amount by which something increases

they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare

Synonyms

Synonyms for INCREMENT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

I, N, C, R, E, M, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
c
r
e
m
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for increment.

INCREMENT is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with I and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFEBG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

INCREMENT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INCREMENT 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 increment.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFEBG

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IN, NC, CR, RE, EM, ME, EN, NT

Trigrams

INC, NCR, CRE, REM, EME, MEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

INCREMENT 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 VCCCVCVCC.
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 VCCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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