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aspersion

noun

Aspersion can refer to an abusive attack on a person's character or good name, the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare), or a disparaging remark.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

AS

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ASPERSION” Mean?

aspersion has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a disparaging remark

in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion

it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility

Synonyms

2

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

3

the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a disparaging remark

Length

9 letters

Starts With

A

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

A, S, P, E, R, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

a
s
p
e
r
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for aspersion.

ASPERSION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with A and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ASPERSION has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ASPERSION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ASPERSION 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

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGH

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

AS, SP, PE, ER, RS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

ASP, SPE, PER, ERS, RSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

ASPERSION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with A and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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