Decile
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In statistics, any of the nine values that divide a ranked distribution into ten equal groups, each representing one tenth of the total scores.
“Students scoring in the top decile were offered places on the advanced programme.”
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Three vowels including two E sounds make it worth trying when vowel-heavy combinations are needed
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Worth 11 points and DECILES adds an S hook, useful for clearing a vowel-heavy rack
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