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gradation

/ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/noun

Gradation can refer to relative position in a graded series, the act of arranging in grades, or a degree of ablaut.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

GR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “GRADATION” Mean?

/ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

gradation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

relative position in a graded series

always a step behind

subtle gradations in color

keep in step with the fashions

Synonyms

2

a degree of ablaut

Synonyms

3

the act of arranging in grades

Synonyms

Synonyms for GRADATION

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

relative position in a graded series

Length

9 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
r
a
d
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for gradation.

GRADATION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with G and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

GRADATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

GRADATION 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 gradation.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDCEFGH

CV Pattern

CCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

GR, RA, AD, DA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

GRA, RAD, ADA, DAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

GRADATION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with G and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging 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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