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expiration

/ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun

Expiration can refer to a coming to an end of a contract period, the act of expelling air from the lungs, or euphemistic expressions for death.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 19

Length

10

Scrabble

19

WWF

21

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPIRATION” Mean?

/ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

expiration has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a coming to an end of a contract period

the expiry of his driver's license

2

euphemistic expressions for death

thousands mourned his passing

3

the act of expelling air from the lungs

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a coming to an end of a contract period

Length

10 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, P, I, R, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
i
r
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expiration.

EXPIRATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGDHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXPIRATION can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside expiration.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGDHI

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PI, IR, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXP, XPI, PIR, IRA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPIRATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E 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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