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observation

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/noun

Observation can refer to the act of making and recording a measurement, a remark expressing careful consideration, or the act of observing; taking a patient look.

5 meanings11 lettersScrabble 16

Length

11

Scrabble

16

WWF

19

Starts

OB

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OBSERVATION” Mean?

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

observation has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the act of making and recording a measurement

2

the act of observing; taking a patient look

3

a remark expressing careful consideration

4

facts learned by observing

he reported his observations to the mayor

5

the act of noticing or paying attention

he escaped the notice of the police

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of making and recording a measurement

Length

11 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

O, B, S, E, R, V, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
b
s
e
r
v
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for observation.

OBSERVATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with O and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIAJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

OBSERVATION has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBSERVATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBSERVATION 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 observation.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIAJ

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

OB, BS, SE, ER, RV, VA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

OBS, BSE, SER, ERV, RVA, VAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

OBSERVATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O 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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