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request

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/noun · verb

Request can refer to a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority or the verbal act of requesting. As a verb, request can mean to express the need or desire for, ask (a person) to do something, or inquire for (information).

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

RE

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REQUEST” Mean?

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/

request has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

2

the verbal act of requesting

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

express the need or desire for

She requested an extra bed in her room

She called for room service

when you call, always ask for Mary

Synonyms

2

ask (a person) to do something

I requested that she type the entire manuscript

They request to move

They request him to write the letter

3

inquire for (information)

I requested information from the secretary

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

R, E, Q, U, E, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
q
u
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for request.

REQUEST is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

REQUEST can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

REQUEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REQUEST 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 request.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCVVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

RE, EQ, QU, UE, ES, ST

Trigrams

REQ, EQU, QUE, UES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

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

REQUEST is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R 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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