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mention

/ˈmɛnʃən/noun · verb

Mention can refer to a remark that calls attention to something or someone, a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage, or an official recognition of merit. As a verb, mention can mean to make reference to, make mention of, or commend.

6 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

ME

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MENTION” Mean?

/ˈmɛnʃən/

mention has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

she made frequent mention of her promotion

there was no mention of it

the speaker made several references to his wife

Synonyms

2

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

the student's essay failed to list several important citations

the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book

the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

3

an official recognition of merit

although he didn't win the prize, he did get special mention

Verb

3 senses
1

make reference to

he was named in connection with the invention

2

make mention of

She observed that his presentation took up too much time

They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

3

commend

he was cited for his outstanding achievements

Sam and Sue mention the movie

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, E, N, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
e
n
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mention.

MENTION is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with M and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MENTION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MENTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

ME, EN, NT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

MEN, ENT, NTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

MENTION is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M 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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