UUnscrambleHQ
Home/irritation
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

irritation

/ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/noun

Irritation can refer to the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed, a sudden outburst of anger, or the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 10

Length

10

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

IR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “IRRITATION” Mean?

/ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃən/

irritation has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

2

a sudden outburst of anger

his temper sparked like damp firewood

Synonyms

3

(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

any food produced irritation of the stomach

4

the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

5

an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

6

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the act of troubling or annoying someone

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

Length

10 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

I, R, R, I, T, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
r
r
i
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for irritation.

IRRITATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
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: ABBACDCAEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

IRRITATION has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRRITATION 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 irritation.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

I

Letter Pattern

ABBACDCAEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

IR, RR, RI, IT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

IRR, RRI, RIT, ITA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

IRRITATION 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.

Related Words

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 10, 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.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to IRRITATION by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with irritation.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.