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nomination

/ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/noun

Nomination can refer to the act of officially naming a candidate, the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election, or an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 12

Length

10

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

NO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “NOMINATION” Mean?

/ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/

nomination has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the act of officially naming a candidate

the Republican nomination for Governor

2

the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election

there was keen competition for the nomination

his nomination was hotly protested

3

an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election

the nomination was brief and to the point

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the act of officially naming a candidate

Length

10 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
o
m
i
n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for nomination.

NOMINATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with N and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEFDBA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NOMINATION 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 nomination.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEFDBA

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

NO, OM, MI, IN, NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

NOM, OMI, MIN, INA, NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

NOMINATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with N 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 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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