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radiation

/ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/noun

Radiation can refer to the act of spreading outward from a central source, energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles, or the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.

7 meanings9 lettersScrabble 10

Length

9

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

RA

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RADIATION” Mean?

/ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/

radiation has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

2

the act of spreading outward from a central source

3

syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours

he was suffering from radiation

4

the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

5

the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

6

a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain

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7

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

9

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

Length

9 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

4

Letters

R, A, D, I, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
a
d
i
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for radiation.

RADIATION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 56%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RADIATION has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEDFG

CV Pattern

CVCVVCVVC

Vowel Share

56%

Consonant Share

44%

Bigrams

RA, AD, DI, IA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

RAD, ADI, DIA, IAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

RADIATION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVVCVVC.
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 CVCVVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R 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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