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deforestation

/dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/noun

Deforestation can refer to the state of being clear of trees or the removal of trees.

2 meanings13 lettersScrabble 17

Length

13

Scrabble

17

WWF

18

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEFORESTATION” Mean?

/dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/

deforestation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the state of being clear of trees

2

the removal of trees

Synonyms for DEFORESTATION

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

13

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the state of being clear of trees

Length

13 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Letters

D, E, F, O, R, E, S, T, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
f
o
r
e
s
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deforestation.

DEFORESTATION is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 46%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGHGIDJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGHGIDJ

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

46%

Consonant Share

54%

Bigrams

DE, EF, FO, OR, RE, ES, ST, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DEF, EFO, FOR, ORE, RES, EST, STA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEFORESTATION is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCCVCVVC.
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 CVCVCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D 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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