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interruption

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/noun

Interruption can refer to an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity, a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something, or some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.

3 meanings12 lettersScrabble 14

Length

12

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

IN

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTERRUPTION” Mean?

/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/

interruption has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

it was presented without commercial breaks

there was a gap in his account

2

some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

the telephone is an annoying interruption

there was a break in the action when a player was hurt

Synonyms

3

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

12

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

Length

12 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Letters

I, N, T, E, R, R, U, P, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
r
r
u
p
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for interruption.

INTERRUPTION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with I and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 42%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEFGCAHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFGCAHB

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

42%

Consonant Share

58%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TE, ER, RR, RU, UP, PT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TER, ERR, RRU, RUP, UPT, PTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTERRUPTION 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 VCCVCCVCCVVC.
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 VCCVCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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