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approximation

/əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/noun

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.

4 meanings13 lettersScrabble 26

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 senses
1

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

an estimate of what it would cost

a rough idea how long it would take

2

the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

3

an imprecise or incomplete account

newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events

4

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

Word Intelligence

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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

a
p
p
r
o
x
i
m
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for approximation.

APPROXIMATION is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 26.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 46%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEFGAHFDI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

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

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside approximation.

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

Crossword Intelligence

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

APPROXIMATION is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVCVCVVC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 26, 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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