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exploration

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/noun

Exploration can refer to to travel for the purpose of discovery, a careful systematic search, or a systematic consideration.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 20

Length

11

Scrabble

20

WWF

23

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPLORATION” Mean?

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/

exploration has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

to travel for the purpose of discovery

2

a careful systematic search

3

a systematic consideration

he called for a careful exploration of the consequences

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word exploration with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

to travel for the purpose of discovery

Length

11 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
l
o
r
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for exploration.

EXPLORATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIEJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLORATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLORATION 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 exploration.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIEJ

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PL, LO, OR, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXP, XPL, PLO, LOR, ORA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPLORATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, 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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