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preposition

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/noun

Preposition can refer to a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word or (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached).

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 15

Length

11

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

PR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PREPOSITION” Mean?

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/

preposition has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word

2

(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word

Length

11 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

P, R, E, P, O, S, I, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
e
p
o
s
i
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for preposition.

PREPOSITION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGFDH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PREPOSITION has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PREPOSITION 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 preposition.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGFDH

CV Pattern

CCVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

PR, RE, EP, PO, OS, SI, IT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

PRE, REP, EPO, POS, OSI, SIT, ITI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

PREPOSITION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCVCVVC.
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 CCVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong 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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