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withdraw

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/verb

Withdraw commonly means to pull back or move away or backward, withdraw from active participation, or release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles.

12 meanings8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

17

Starts

WI

Ends

RAW

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “WITHDRAW” Mean?

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/

withdraw has 12 documented senses across verb.

Verb

12 senses
1

pull back or move away or backward

The enemy withdrew

The limo pulled away from the curb

2

withdraw from active participation

He retired from chess

Synonyms

3

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

I want to disengage myself from his influence

disengage the gears

Synonyms

4

cause to be returned

recall the defective auto tires

The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt

Synonyms

5

take back what one has said

He swallowed his words

Synonyms

6

keep away from others

He sequestered himself in his study to write a book

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7

break from a meeting or gathering

We adjourned for lunch

The men retired to the library

8

retire gracefully

He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship

9

remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

She drew $2,000 from the account

The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank

Synonyms

10

lose interest

he retired from life when his wife died

Synonyms

11

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him

He backed out of his earlier promise

The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns

12

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

remove a threat

remove a wrapper

Remove the dirty dishes from the table

take the gun from your pocket

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

pull back or move away or backward

Length

8 letters

Starts With

W

Ends With

W

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

W, I, T, H, D, R, A, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

w
i
t
h
d
r
a
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for withdraw.

WITHDRAW is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with W and ends with W.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

WITHDRAW has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGA

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

WI, IT, TH, HD, DR, RA, AW

Trigrams

WIT, ITH, THD, HDR, DRA, RAW

Crossword Intelligence

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

WITHDRAW is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with W and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVC.
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 CVCCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with W and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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