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participle

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/noun

Participle can refer to a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses.

1 meaning10 lettersScrabble 16

Length

10

Scrabble

16

WWF

20

Starts

PA

Ends

PLE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PARTICIPLE” Mean?

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/

participle has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses

Synonyms

Synonyms for PARTICIPLE

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses

Length

10 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

P, A, R, T, I, C, I, P, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
r
t
i
c
i
p
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for participle.

PARTICIPLE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with P 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: ABCDEFEAGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PARTICIPLE has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PARTICIPLE 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 participle.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFEAGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PA, AR, RT, TI, IC, CI, IP, PL, LE

Trigrams

PAR, ART, RTI, TIC, ICI, CIP, IPL, PLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PARTICIPLE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCCV.
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 CVCCVCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P 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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