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nation

noun

Nation can refer to a politically organized body of people under a single government, the people who live in a nation or country, or a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes).

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 6

Length

6

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

NA

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “NATION” Mean?

nation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a politically organized body of people under a single government

the state has elected a new president

African nations

students who had come to the nation's capitol

the country's largest manufacturer

2

the people who live in a nation or country

a statement that sums up the nation's mood

the news was announced to the nation

the whole country worshipped him

Synonyms

3

a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)

the Shawnee nation

Synonyms for NATION

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a politically organized body of people under a single government

Length

6 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

N, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nation.

NATION is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with N and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

NATION has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

NATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NATION 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 nation.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

N

Letter Pattern

ABCDEA

CV Pattern

CVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

NATION is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with N and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N 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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