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commendation

/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/noun

Commendation can refer to an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement or a message expressing a favorable opinion.

2 meanings12 lettersScrabble 19

Length

12

Scrabble

19

WWF

24

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COMMENDATION” Mean?

/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/

commendation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

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

Synonyms

2

a message expressing a favorable opinion

words of approval seldom passed his lips

Synonyms

Synonyms for COMMENDATION

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

12

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word commendation 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

12 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Letters

C, O, M, M, E, N, D, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
m
e
n
d
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for commendation.

COMMENDATION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 42%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEFGHIBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

COMMENDATION has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMENDATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMENDATION 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 commendation.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEFGHIBE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

42%

Consonant Share

58%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MM, ME, EN, ND, DA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

COM, OMM, MME, MEN, END, NDA, DAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

COMMENDATION is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVCVVC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, 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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