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citation

/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/noun

Citation can refer to an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement, a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage, or a passage or expression that is quoted or cited.

5 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

CI

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CITATION” Mean?

/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/

citation has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Synonyms

2

(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

3

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

the student's essay failed to list several important citations

the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book

the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

4

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

5

a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

Length

8 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
i
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for citation.

CITATION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CITATION has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CITATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CITATION 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 citation.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDCBEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CI, IT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

CIT, ITA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

CITATION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

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