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deviation

/diviˈeɪʃən/noun

Deviation can refer to a variation that deviates from the standard or norm, the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function, or the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

DE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DEVIATION” Mean?

/diviˈeɪʃən/

deviation has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

the deviation from the mean

2

the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

3

the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

4

deviate behavior

Synonyms

5

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

a diversion from the main highway

a digression into irrelevant details

a deflection from his goal

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

Length

9 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

D, E, V, I, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
e
v
i
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for deviation.

DEVIATION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DEVIATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGH

CV Pattern

CVCVVCVVC

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

DE, EV, VI, IA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DEV, EVI, VIA, IAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DEVIATION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVCVVC, making it relatively easy 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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