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indicate

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/verb

Indicate commonly means to be a signal for or a symptom of, state or express briefly, or indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 11

Length

8

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

IN

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INDICATE” Mean?

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

indicate has 5 documented senses across verb.

Verb

5 senses
1

be a signal for or a symptom of

These symptoms indicate a serious illness

Her behavior points to a severe neurosis

The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

2

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

I showed the customer the glove section

He pointed to the empty parking space

he indicated his opponents

3

to state or express briefly

indicated his wishes in a letter

4

give evidence of

The evidence argues for your claim

The results indicate the need for more work

Synonyms

5

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

Tetracycline is indicated in such cases

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

be a signal for or a symptom of

Length

8 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
d
i
c
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for indicate.

INDICATE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDICATE 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 indicate.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IN, ND, DI, IC, CA, AT, TE

Trigrams

IND, NDI, DIC, ICA, CAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

INDICATE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCV.
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 VCCVCVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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