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intersection

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/noun

Intersection can refer to a point where lines intersect, a junction where one street or road crosses another, or a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations.

6 meanings12 lettersScrabble 14

Length

12

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

IN

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTERSECTION” Mean?

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/

intersection has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

a point where lines intersect

2

a junction where one street or road crosses another

3

a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

4

the set of elements common to two or more sets

the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things

5

a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

there was no overlap between their proposals

6

the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

12

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a point where lines intersect

Length

12 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

7

Letters

I, N, T, E, R, S, E, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
e
r
s
e
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for intersection.

INTERSECTION 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: ABCDEFDGCAHB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTERSECTION 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

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGCAHB

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

42%

Consonant Share

58%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TE, ER, RS, SE, EC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

INT, NTE, TER, ERS, RSE, SEC, ECT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTERSECTION 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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