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intimation

/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/noun

Intimation can refer to a slight suggestion or vague understanding or an indirect suggestion.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 12

Length

10

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

IN

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “INTIMATION” Mean?

/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

intimation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an indirect suggestion

not a breath of scandal ever touched her

Synonyms

2

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

he had no inkling what was about to happen

Synonyms for INTIMATION

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an indirect suggestion

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
n
t
i
m
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for intimation.

INTIMATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with I and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADECAFB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTIMATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

INTIMATION 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 intimation.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCADECAFB

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IN, NT, TI, IM, MA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

INT, NTI, TIM, IMA, MAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

INTIMATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with I and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy 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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