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duration

/djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/noun

Duration can refer to the period of time during which something continues, the property of enduring or continuing in time, or continuance in time.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 9

Length

8

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

DU

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “DURATION” Mean?

/djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/

duration has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the period of time during which something continues

Synonyms

2

the property of enduring or continuing in time

Synonyms

3

continuance in time

the ceremony was of short duration

he complained about the length of time required

Synonyms

Synonyms for DURATION

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the period of time during which something continues

Length

8 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

D, U, R, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

d
u
r
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for duration.

DURATION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

DURATION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DURATION uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DU, UR, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

DUR, URA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

DURATION 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 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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