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precipitate

/pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/adjective · noun · verb

Precipitate can refer to a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering. As a verb, precipitate can mean to separate as a fine suspension of solid particles, fall vertically, sharply, or headlong, or bring about abruptly.

7 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

20

Starts

PR

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PRECIPITATE” Mean?

/pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/

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

Adjective

1 sense
1

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'hasty marriage seldom proveth well'}

{'source': 'Arthur Geddes', 'text': 'hasty makeshifts take the place of planning'}

rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion

wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

Noun

1 sense
1

a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

Verb

5 senses
1

bring about abruptly

The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution

2

separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

3

fall from clouds

rain, snow and sleet were falling

Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum

Synonyms

4

fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

Our economy precipitated into complete ruin

5

hurl or throw violently

The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

Length

11 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
c
i
p
i
t
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for precipitate.

PRECIPITATE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAEFGFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCVCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PRECIPITATE has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRECIPITATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRECIPITATE 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 precipitate.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAEFGFC

CV Pattern

CCVCVCVCVCV

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

PR, RE, EC, CI, IP, PI, IT, TA, AT, TE

Trigrams

PRE, REC, ECI, CIP, IPI, PIT, ITA, TAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRECIPITATE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCVCVCV.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCVCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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