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mutation

/mjuˈteɪʃən/noun

Mutation can refer to a change or alteration in form or qualities, (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration, or (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

13

Starts

MU

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “MUTATION” Mean?

/mjuˈteɪʃən/

mutation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

2

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

3

a change or alteration in form or qualities

Synonyms for MUTATION

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

Length

8 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
u
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mutation.

MUTATION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MUTATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDCEFG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

MU, UT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

MUT, UTA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

MUTATION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with M and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, 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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