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correction

/kəˈɹɛkʃən/noun

Correction can refer to a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure, the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right, or a rebuke for making a mistake.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CORRECTION” Mean?

/kəˈɹɛkʃən/

correction has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

2

a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

3

something substituted for an error

4

a rebuke for making a mistake

5

a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases

market runups are invariably followed by a correction

6

the act of disciplining

the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

treatment of a specific defect

the correction of his vision with eye glasses

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

Length

10 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

C, O, R, R, E, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
r
r
e
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for correction.

CORRECTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDAEFBG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CORRECTION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORRECTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CORRECTION 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 correction.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDAEFBG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CO, OR, RR, RE, EC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

COR, ORR, RRE, REC, ECT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

CORRECTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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