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/ɹɪˈspɛkt/noun · verb

Respect can refer to the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded), an attitude of admiration or esteem, or a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard. As a verb, respect can mean to regard highly; think much of or show respect towards.

9 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

RE

Ends

ECT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “RESPECT” Mean?

/ɹɪˈspɛkt/

respect has 9 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

(usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point

it differs in that respect

Synonyms

2

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

it is held in esteem

a man who has earned high regard

Synonyms

3

an attitude of admiration or esteem

she lost all respect for him

Synonyms

4

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

his deference to her wishes was very flattering

be sure to give my respects to the dean

Synonyms

5

behavior intended to please your parents

their children were never very strong on obedience

he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes

Synonyms

6

a feeling of friendship and esteem

she mistook his manly regard for love

he inspires respect

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

courteous regard for people's feelings

in deference to your wishes

out of respect for his privacy

Verb

2 senses
1

regard highly; think much of

I respect his judgement

We prize his creativity

Sam cannot respect Sue

2

show respect towards

honor your parents!

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point

Length

7 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, S, P, E, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
s
p
e
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for respect.

RESPECT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with R and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RESPECT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

RE, ES, SP, PE, EC, CT

Trigrams

RES, ESP, SPE, PEC, ECT

Crossword Intelligence

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

RESPECT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with R and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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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 CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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