approximation
Approximation can refer to an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth, the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity), or an imprecise or incomplete account.
Length
13
Scrabble
26
WWF
30
Starts
AP
Ends
ION
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “APPROXIMATION” Mean?
/əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/
approximation has 4 documented senses across noun.
Noun
4 sensesan approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
“an estimate of what it would cost”
“a rough idea how long it would take”
Synonyms
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
an imprecise or incomplete account
“newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events”
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
Synonyms for APPROXIMATION
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
13
Vowels
6
Consonants
7
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Definition
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
Length
13 letters
Starts With
A
Ends With
N
Vowels
6
Consonants
7
Letters
A, P, P, R, O, X, I, M, A, T, I, O, N
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Word Strategy
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★APPROXIMATION can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆APPROXIMATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆APPROXIMATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆APPROXIMATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
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Unique Letters
9
Repeated Letters
4
Highest Value Letter
X
Letter Pattern
ABBCDEFGAHFDI
CV Pattern
VCCCVCVCVCVVC
Vowel Share
46%
Consonant Share
54%
Bigrams
AP, PP, PR, RO, OX, XI, IM, MA, AT, TI, IO, ON
Trigrams
APP, PPR, PRO, ROX, OXI, XIM, IMA, MAT, ATI, TIO, ION
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