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approbation

/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/noun

Approbation can refer to official recognition or approval or official approval.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

21

Starts

AP

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “APPROBATION” Mean?

/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/

approbation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

official approval

2

official recognition or approval

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

official approval

Length

11 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

A, P, P, R, O, B, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
p
p
r
o
b
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for approbation.

APPROBATION 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: ABBCDEAFGDH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

APPROBATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEAFGDH

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

AP, PP, PR, RO, OB, BA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

APP, PPR, PRO, ROB, OBA, BAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

APPROBATION 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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