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indulgence

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/noun

Indulgence can refer to an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires, a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone, or the act of indulging or gratifying a desire.

5 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

20

Starts

IN

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INDULGENCE” Mean?

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/

indulgence has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

2

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

too much indulgence spoils a child

3

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

4

foolish or senseless behavior

5

the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

I, N, D, U, L, G, E, N, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
d
u
l
g
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for indulgence.

INDULGENCE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with I and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBHG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

INDULGENCE has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INDULGENCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBHG

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

IN, ND, DU, UL, LG, GE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

IND, NDU, DUL, ULG, LGE, GEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

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

INDULGENCE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCCV.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong 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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