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division

/dɪˈvɪʒən/noun

Division can refer to an army unit large enough to sustain combat, the act or process of dividing, or one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole.

12 meanings8 lettersScrabble 12

Length

8

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

DI

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DIVISION” Mean?

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

division has 12 documented senses across noun.

Noun

12 senses
1

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

two infantry divisions were held in reserve

2

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

the written part of the exam

the finance section of the company

the BBC's engineering division

Synonyms

3

the act or process of dividing

4

an administrative unit in government or business

5

discord that splits a group

Synonyms

6

a league ranked by quality

he played baseball in class D for two years

Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA

Synonyms

Show 6 more noun definitions
7

(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

8

(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

9

a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

10

a group of ships of similar type

11

an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

12

the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

D, I, V, I, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
i
v
i
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for division.

DIVISION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

DIVISION has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

DIVISION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DI, IV, VI, IS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DIV, IVI, VIS, ISI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DIVISION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, 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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