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parity

noun

Parity can refer to (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered, functional equality, or (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

11

Starts

PA

Ends

ITY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PARITY” Mean?

parity has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

the parity of the mother must be considered

a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children

Synonyms

2

(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity

parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data

3

(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error

4

(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system

5

functional equality

Synonyms for PARITY

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

P, A, R, I, T, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
r
i
t
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for parity.

PARITY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with P and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PARITY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PA, AR, RI, IT, TY

Trigrams

PAR, ARI, RIT, ITY

Crossword Intelligence

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

PARITY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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