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truncate

/tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/adjective · verb

Truncate commonly means to replace a corner by a plane, make shorter as if by cutting off, or approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one. Truncate is also used as adjective, with meanings including terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

TR

Ends

ATE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “TRUNCATE” Mean?

/tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/

truncate has 4 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off

a truncate leaf

truncated volcanic mountains

a truncated pyramid

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

replace a corner by a plane

2

approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one

truncate a series

3

make shorter as if by cutting off

truncate a word

Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains

Synonyms for TRUNCATE

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off

Length

8 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

T, R, U, N, C, A, T, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

t
r
u
n
c
a
t
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for truncate.

TRUNCATE is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with T and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFAG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

TRUNCATE has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRUNCATE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TRUNCATE 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 truncate.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFAG

CV Pattern

CCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

TR, RU, UN, NC, CA, AT, TE

Trigrams

TRU, RUN, UNC, NCA, CAT, ATE

Crossword Intelligence

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

TRUNCATE is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with T and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCVCV.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T 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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