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imitation

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/adjective · noun

Imitation can refer to the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations, something copied or derived from an original, or a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect. Imitation is also used as adjective, with meanings including not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

IM

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IMITATION” Mean?

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

imitation has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur

faux pearls

false teeth

decorated with imitation palm leaves

Noun

4 senses
1

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

2

something copied or derived from an original

3

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

4

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

Length

9 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

I, M, I, T, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
m
i
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for imitation.

IMITATION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with I and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACDCAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IMITATION 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 imitation.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABACDCAEF

CV Pattern

VCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

IM, MI, IT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

IMI, MIT, ITA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

IMITATION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCVVC.
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 VCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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