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require

/ɹɪˈkwaɪə/verb

Require commonly means to require as useful, just, or proper, make someone do something, or consider obligatory; request and expect.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

RE

Ends

IRE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “REQUIRE” Mean?

/ɹɪˈkwaɪə/

require has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

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

2

consider obligatory; request and expect

We require our secretary to be on time

Aren't we asking too much of these children?

I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

They require him to write the letter

Synonyms

3

make someone do something

They require him to write the letter

Synonyms

4

have need of

This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner

They require more bread

They require him to write the letter

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

require as useful, just, or proper

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

3

Letters

R, E, Q, U, I, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
q
u
i
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for require.

REQUIRE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with R and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 57%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REQUIRE 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 require.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAB

CV Pattern

CVCVVCV

Vowel Share

57%

Consonant Share

43%

Bigrams

RE, EQ, QU, UI, IR, RE

Trigrams

REQ, EQU, QUI, UIR, IRE

Crossword Intelligence

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

REQUIRE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCV.
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 CVCVVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with R 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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