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/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/noun

Comprehension can refer to an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) or the relation of comprising something.

2 meanings13 lettersScrabble 22

Length

13

Scrabble

22

WWF

26

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COMPREHENSION” Mean?

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

comprehension has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

how you can do that is beyond my comprehension

he was famous for his comprehension of American literature

2

the relation of comprising something

he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work

Synonyms

Synonyms for COMPREHENSION

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

Length

13 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

C, O, M, P, R, E, H, E, N, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
p
r
e
h
e
n
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for comprehension.

COMPREHENSION is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGFHIJBH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

COMPREHENSION has a Scrabble score of 22. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMPREHENSION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMPREHENSION 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 comprehension.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGFHIJBH

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MP, PR, RE, EH, HE, EN, NS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

COM, OMP, MPR, PRE, REH, EHE, HEN, ENS, NSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

COMPREHENSION is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVCCVVC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, 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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