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detraction

/dɪˈtɹækʃən/noun

Detraction can refer to the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) or a petty disparagement.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DETRACTION” Mean?

/dɪˈtɹækʃən/

detraction has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a petty disparagement

2

the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)

let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a petty disparagement

Length

10 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
t
r
a
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for detraction.

DETRACTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DETRACTION 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

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

DE, ET, TR, RA, AC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DET, ETR, TRA, RAC, ACT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DETRACTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D 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

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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 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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