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/ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/noun · verb

Question can refer to an instance of questioning, the subject matter at issue, or a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply. As a verb, question can mean to challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of, pose a series of questions to, or conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting.

11 meanings8 lettersScrabble 17

Length

8

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

QU

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “QUESTION” Mean?

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/

question has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

an instance of questioning

there was a question about my training

we made inquiries of all those who were present

2

the subject matter at issue

the question of disease merits serious discussion

under the head of minor Roman poets

Synonyms

3

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

he asked a direct question

he had trouble phrasing his interrogations

4

uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

the dubiousness of his claim

there is no question about the validity of the enterprise

5

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

he made a motion to adjourn

she called for the question

Synonyms

6

an informal reference to a marriage proposal

he was ready to pop the question

Verb

5 senses
1

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

We must question your judgment in this matter

Synonyms

2

pose a series of questions to

The suspect was questioned by the police

We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion

Synonyms

3

pose a question

Synonyms

4

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

Sam cannot question Sue

Synonyms

5

place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

I wonder whether this was the right thing to do

she wondered whether it would snow tonight

They question whether there was a traffic accident

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an instance of questioning

Length

8 letters

Starts With

Q

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

Q, U, E, S, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

q
u
e
s
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for question.

QUESTION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with Q and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

QUESTION can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

QUESTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

QUESTION uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Q

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVVCCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

QU, UE, ES, ST, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

QUE, UES, EST, STI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

QUESTION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with Q and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCVVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Q and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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