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patent

adjective · noun · verb

Patent can refer to a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention or an official document granting a right or privilege. As a verb, patent can mean to make open to sight or notice, grant rights to; grant a patent for, or obtain a patent for.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

PA

Ends

ENT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PATENT” Mean?

patent has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage

patent ductus arteriosus

2

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields

evident hostility

manifest disapproval

patent advantages

Noun

2 senses
1

a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

2

an official document granting a right or privilege

Verb

3 senses
1

obtain a patent for

Should I patent this invention?

2

grant rights to; grant a patent for

3

make open to sight or notice

His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

P, A, T, E, N, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
a
t
e
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for patent.

PATENT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with P and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PATENT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEC

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PA, AT, TE, EN, NT

Trigrams

PAT, ATE, TEN, ENT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PATENT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with T, 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

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

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 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P 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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