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million

/ˈmɪljən/adjective · noun

Million can refer to the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros or a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole). Million is also used as adjective, with meanings including (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units.

3 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

13

Starts

MI

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MILLION” Mean?

/ˈmɪljən/

million has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units

Noun

2 senses
1

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

Synonyms

2

a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

there were millions of flies

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, I, L, L, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
l
l
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for million.

MILLION 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 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MILLION 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 million.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MI, IL, LL, LI, IO, ON

Trigrams

MIL, ILL, LLI, LIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

MILLION 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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