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/ˈkæp.ʃən/noun · verb

Caption can refer to taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument, brief description accompanying an illustration, or translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. As a verb, caption can mean to provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CA

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CAPTION” Mean?

/ˈkæp.ʃən/

caption has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

a mere caption unworthy of a reply

2

translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen

Synonyms

3

brief description accompanying an illustration

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

Synonyms for CAPTION

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
a
p
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for caption.

CAPTION is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CAPTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CAPTION uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

CA, AP, PT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

CAP, APT, PTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

CAPTION is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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