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proportion

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/noun · verb

Proportion can refer to the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole, balance among the parts of something, or the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. As a verb, proportion can mean to give pleasant proportions to or adjust in size relative to other things.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 14

Length

10

Scrabble

14

WWF

17

Starts

PR

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PROPORTION” Mean?

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

proportion has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

2

magnitude or extent

a building of vast proportions

Synonyms

3

balance among the parts of something

Synonyms

4

the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree

an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations

a dry martini has a large proportion of gin

Synonyms

5

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)

{'source': 'John Ruskin', 'text': 'in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance'}

Verb

2 senses
1

give pleasant proportions to

red brick with white stone dressings and a beautifully proportioned hall

2

adjust in size relative to other things

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

Length

10 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

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

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
o
p
o
r
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for proportion.

PROPORTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with P and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCACBDECF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PROPORTION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROPORTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

PROPORTION 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 proportion.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCACBDECF

CV Pattern

CCVCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

PR, RO, OP, PO, OR, RT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

PRO, ROP, OPO, POR, ORT, RTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

PROPORTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVCCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, 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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