DEPUTY — 6 letter word
deputy
The word deputy has 6 letters: D, E, P, U, T, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent".
6 letter word "deputy": D E P U T Y — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of deputy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of deputy
noun
- an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent Synonyms: lieutenant
- someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies Synonyms: deputy sheriff
- a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others Synonyms: surrogate
- a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)