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combination

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/noun

Combination can refer to a coordinated sequence of chess moves, a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities, or a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock.

7 meanings11 lettersScrabble 17

Length

11

Scrabble

17

WWF

22

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COMBINATION” Mean?

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

combination has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

2

a coordinated sequence of chess moves

3

a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock

he forgot the combination to the safe

4

a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose

they were a winning combination

5

an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)

6

the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the act of combining things to form a new whole

Synonyms for COMBINATION

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

Length

11 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

C, O, M, B, I, N, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
b
i
n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for combination.

COMBINATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

COMBINATION has a Scrabble score of 17. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMBINATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMBINATION 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 combination.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHEBF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MB, BI, IN, NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

COM, OMB, MBI, BIN, INA, NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

COMBINATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong 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.

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