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foundation

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/noun

Foundation can refer to the basis on which something is grounded, an institution supported by an endowment, or lowest support of a structure.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

FO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FOUNDATION” Mean?

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

foundation has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

the basis on which something is grounded

there is little foundation for his objections

2

an institution supported by an endowment

3

lowest support of a structure

it was built on a base of solid rock

he stood at the foot of the tower

4

education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study

a good grounding in mathematics

Synonyms

5

the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

6

a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

she looked forward to her initiation as an adult

the foundation of a new scientific society

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the basis on which something is grounded

Length

10 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
o
u
n
d
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for foundation.

FOUNDATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with F and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FOUNDATION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FOUNDATION 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 foundation.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHBD

CV Pattern

CVVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FO, OU, UN, ND, DA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

FOU, OUN, UND, NDA, DAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

FOUNDATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVCVVC.
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 CVVCCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F 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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