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portion

/ˈpɔɹʃən/noun · verb

Portion can refer to something determined in relation to something that includes it, the allotment of some amount by dividing something, or something less than the whole of a human artifact. As a verb, portion can mean to give out.

8 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

PO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PORTION” Mean?

/ˈpɔɹʃən/

portion has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

something determined in relation to something that includes it

he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself

I read a portion of the manuscript

the smaller component is hard to reach

the animal constituent of plankton

2

something less than the whole of a human artifact

the rear part of the house

glue the two parts together

Synonyms

3

the allotment of some amount by dividing something

death gets more than its share of attention from theologians

Synonyms

4

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

he wanted his share in cash

5

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

whatever my fortune may be

deserved a better fate

has a happy lot

the luck of the Irish

6

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Show 1 more noun definition
7

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

the helpings were all small

his portion was larger than hers

there's enough for two servings each

Verb

1 sense
1

give out

We were assigned new uniforms

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

something determined in relation to something that includes it

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

P, O, R, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
o
r
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for portion.

PORTION is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

PORTION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PORTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PORTION 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

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

PO, OR, RT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

POR, ORT, RTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

PORTION is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P 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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