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probation

/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/noun

Probation can refer to a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself, a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership, or (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

PR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PROBATION” Mean?

/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/

probation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

2

a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself

3

(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court

probation is part of the sentencing process

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

Length

9 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, O, B, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
b
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for probation.

PROBATION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGCH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PROBATION has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGCH

CV Pattern

CCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OB, BA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

PRO, ROB, OBA, BAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROBATION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCVVC.
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 CCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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