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percolate

/ˈpɜːkəleɪt/noun · verb

Percolate can refer to the product of percolation. As a verb, percolate can mean to permeate or penetrate gradually, cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent, or spread gradually.

7 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

PE

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PERCOLATE” Mean?

/ˈpɜːkəleɪt/

percolate has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the product of percolation

Verb

6 senses
1

permeate or penetrate gradually

the fertilizer leached into the ground

Synonyms

2

spread gradually

Light percolated into our house in the morning

3

prepare in a percolator

percolate coffee

4

cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent

5

pass through

Water permeates sand easily

6

gain or regain energy

I picked up after a nap

Synonyms

Synonyms for PERCOLATE

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the product of percolation

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
c
o
l
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for percolate.

PERCOLATE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PERCOLATE has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERCOLATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PERCOLATE 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

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHB

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RC, CO, OL, LA, AT, TE

Trigrams

PER, ERC, RCO, COL, OLA, LAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERCOLATE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCV.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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