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application

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/noun

Application can refer to a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose, or the work of applying something.

7 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

22

Starts

AP

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “APPLICATION” Mean?

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

application has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

he advocated the application of statistics to the problem

a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis

2

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

December 31 is the deadline for applications

3

the work of applying something

the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine

a complete bleach requires several applications

the surface was ready for a coating of paint

4

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

he has tried several different word processing applications

5

liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin

a lotion for dry skin

Synonyms

6

a diligent effort

it is a job requiring serious application

Synonyms

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7

the action of putting something into operation

the application of maximum thrust

massage has far-reaching medical applications

the application of indexes to tables of data

Synonyms for APPLICATION

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

Length

11 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

A, P, P, L, I, C, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
p
l
i
c
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for application.

APPLICATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEAFDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

APPLICATION has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

APPLICATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

APPLICATION 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 application.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEAFDGH

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

AP, PP, PL, LI, IC, CA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

APP, PPL, PLI, LIC, ICA, CAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

APPLICATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, 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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