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condescension

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/noun

Condescension can refer to the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior, a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient, or affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank.

3 meanings13 lettersScrabble 18

Length

13

Scrabble

18

WWF

23

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONDESCENSION” Mean?

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

condescension has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

2

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

3

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

Length

13 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

C, O, N, D, E, S, C, E, N, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
d
e
s
c
e
n
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for condescension.

CONDESCENSION is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 6 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFAECFGBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CONDESCENSION has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONDESCENSION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

6

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFAECFGBC

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

CO, ON, ND, DE, ES, SC, CE, EN, NS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

CON, OND, NDE, DES, ESC, SCE, CEN, ENS, NSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONDESCENSION 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 CVCCVCCVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, 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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