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obsession

/əbˈsɛʃən/noun

Obsession can refer to an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will or an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

OB

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OBSESSION” Mean?

/əbˈsɛʃən/

obsession has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly

Synonyms

2

an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

Synonyms

Synonyms for OBSESSION

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

Length

9 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

O, B, S, E, S, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

o
b
s
e
s
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for obsession.

OBSESSION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with O and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDCCEAF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

OBSESSION has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OBSESSION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDCCEAF

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

OB, BS, SE, ES, SS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

OBS, BSE, SES, ESS, SSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

OBSESSION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVVC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate 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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