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limitation

/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/noun

Limitation can refer to a principle that limits the extent of something, the quality of being limited or restricted, or the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed.

5 meanings10 lettersScrabble 12

Length

10

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

LI

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LIMITATION” Mean?

/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

limitation has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

a principle that limits the extent of something

I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements

Synonyms

2

the quality of being limited or restricted

it is a good plan but it has serious limitations

3

the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

there are limits on the amount you can bet

it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight

Synonyms

4

(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

statute of limitations

5

an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

Synonyms

Synonyms for LIMITATION

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a principle that limits the extent of something

Length

10 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

l
i
m
i
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for limitation.

LIMITATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with L and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEDBFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIMITATION 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 limitation.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEDBFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

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

Trigrams

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

Crossword Intelligence

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

LIMITATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVVC.
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 CVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L 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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