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designation

/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/noun

Designation can refer to the act of putting a person into a non-elective position, identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others, or the act of designating or identifying something.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 13

Length

11

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DESIGNATION” Mean?

/dɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən/

designation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

2

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee

3

the act of designating or identifying something

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Length

11 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

D, E, S, I, G, N, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
s
i
g
n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for designation.

DESIGNATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHDIF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DESIGNATION has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DESIGNATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DESIGNATION 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 designation.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHDIF

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

DE, ES, SI, IG, GN, NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DES, ESI, SIG, IGN, GNA, NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DESIGNATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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