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postulate

/ˈpɒstjʊlət/noun · verb

Postulate commonly means to take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom, require as useful, just, or proper, or maintain or assert. As a noun, postulate can refer to (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning.

4 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

PO

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “POSTULATE” Mean?

/ˈpɒstjʊlət/

postulate has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

maintain or assert

He contended that Communism had no future

Synonyms

2

take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom

He posited three basic laws of nature

Synonyms

3

require as useful, just, or proper

It takes nerve to do what she did

success usually requires hard work

This job asks a lot of patience and skill

This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

P, O, S, T, U, L, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
s
t
u
l
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for postulate.

POSTULATE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
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: ABCDEFGDH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

POSTULATE 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

ABCDEFGDH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

PO, OS, ST, TU, UL, LA, AT, TE

Trigrams

POS, OST, STU, TUL, ULA, LAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

POSTULATE 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 11, it offers moderate 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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