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distribution

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/noun

Distribution can refer to the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume, the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning, or the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer.

4 meanings12 lettersScrabble 15

Length

12

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

DI

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DISTRIBUTION” Mean?

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

distribution has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

2

the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

worldwide in distribution

the distribution of nerve fibers

in complementary distribution

Synonyms

3

the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning

4

the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

Synonyms for DISTRIBUTION

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

12

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

Length

12 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Letters

D, I, S, T, R, I, B, U, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
s
t
r
i
b
u
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for distribution.

DISTRIBUTION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 42%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFGDBHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DISTRIBUTION has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTRIBUTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

DISTRIBUTION 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

3

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFGDBHI

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

42%

Consonant Share

58%

Bigrams

DI, IS, ST, TR, RI, IB, BU, UT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DIS, IST, STR, TRI, RIB, IBU, BUT, UTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DISTRIBUTION is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCVCVVC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, 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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