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ambition

/æmˈbɪ.ʃən/noun · verb

Ambition can refer to a strong drive for success or a cherished desire. As a verb, ambition can mean to have as one's ambition.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

AM

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “AMBITION” Mean?

/æmˈbɪ.ʃən/

ambition has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a cherished desire

his ambition is to own his own business

2

a strong drive for success

Verb

1 sense
1

have as one's ambition

Synonyms for AMBITION

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a cherished desire

Length

8 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

A, M, B, I, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
m
b
i
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ambition.

AMBITION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

AMBITION has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

AMBITION 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

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

AM, MB, BI, IT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

AMB, MBI, BIT, ITI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

AMBITION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVVC.
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 VCCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, 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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