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illustration

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/noun

Illustration can refer to artwork that helps make something clear or attractive, an item of information that is typical of a class or group, or a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand.

4 meanings12 lettersScrabble 12

Length

12

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

IL

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “ILLUSTRATION” Mean?

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

illustration has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

2

showing by example

3

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome

there is an example on page 10

4

a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

12

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

Length

12 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Letters

I, L, L, U, S, T, R, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
l
l
u
s
t
r
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for illustration.

ILLUSTRATION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 42%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEFGEAHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ILLUSTRATION has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

ILLUSTRATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

I

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEFGEAHI

CV Pattern

VCCVCCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

42%

Consonant Share

58%

Bigrams

IL, LL, LU, US, ST, TR, RA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

ILL, LLU, LUS, UST, STR, TRA, RAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

ILLUSTRATION is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCCVCVVC.
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 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with I 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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