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determination

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/noun

Determination can refer to the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation, a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration, or the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose.

5 meanings13 lettersScrabble 16

Length

13

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DETERMINATION” Mean?

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

determination has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

the determination of molecular structures

Synonyms

2

the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

his determination showed in his every movement

he is a man of purpose

Synonyms

3

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

a decision unfavorable to the opposition

his conclusion took the evidence into account

satisfied with the panel's determination

4

deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

the determination of grammatical inflections

5

the act of making up your mind about something

the burden of decision was his

he drew his conclusions quickly

Synonyms for DETERMINATION

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

13

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Length

13 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

6

Consonants

7

Letters

D, E, T, E, R, M, I, N, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
e
r
m
i
n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for determination.

DETERMINATION is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 6 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 46%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFGHCFIG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DETERMINATION has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFGHCFIG

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

46%

Consonant Share

54%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TE, ER, RM, MI, IN, NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DET, ETE, TER, ERM, RMI, MIN, INA, NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DETERMINATION 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 CVCVCCVCVCVVC.
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 CVCVCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, 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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