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adaptation

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun

Adaptation can refer to a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form, the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions), or (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light).

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

AD

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ADAPTATION” Mean?

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/

adaptation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

the play is an adaptation of a short novel

Synonyms

2

the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

3

(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Synonyms for ADAPTATION

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

Length

10 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

A, D, A, P, T, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
d
a
p
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for adaptation.

ADAPTATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDADEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ADAPTATION has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADAPTATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ADAPTATION 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 adaptation.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABACDADEFG

CV Pattern

VCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AD, DA, AP, PT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

ADA, DAP, APT, PTA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

ADAPTATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCVCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with A and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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