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generation

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/noun

Generation can refer to group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent, all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age, or the normal time between successive generations.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 11

Length

10

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

GE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “GENERATION” Mean?

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

generation has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

2

group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

3

the normal time between successive generations

they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade

4

a stage of technological development or innovation

the third generation of computers

5

a coming into being

Synonyms

6

the production of heat or electricity

dams were built for the generation of electricity

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

Length

10 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

G, E, N, E, R, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
e
n
e
r
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for generation.

GENERATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with G 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: ABCBDEFGHC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

GENERATION has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GENERATION 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 generation.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFGHC

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

GE, EN, NE, ER, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

GEN, ENE, NER, ERA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

GENERATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with G and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVVC.
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 CVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G 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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