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permit

/ˈpɝmɪt/noun · verb

Permit can refer to the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization, a legal document giving official permission to do something, or large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies. As a verb, permit can mean to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen, consent to, give permission; permit, or allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

PE

Ends

MIT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PERMIT” Mean?

/ˈpɝmɪt/

permit has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a legal document giving official permission to do something

2

the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

3

large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies

Verb

3 senses
1

consent to, give permission; permit

She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband

I won't let the police search her basement

I cannot allow you to see your exam

They permit him to write the letter

2

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

This permits the water to rush in

This sealed door won't allow the water to come into the basement

This will permit the rain to run off

Synonyms

3

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

We don't allow dogs here

Children are not permitted beyond this point

We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a legal document giving official permission to do something

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

P, E, R, M, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
e
r
m
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for permit.

PERMIT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with P and ends with T.
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: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PERMIT has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PERMIT 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

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

PE, ER, RM, MI, IT

Trigrams

PER, ERM, RMI, MIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

PERMIT 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 CVCCVC.
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 CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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