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reflection

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/noun

Reflection can refer to a calm, lengthy, intent consideration, the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface, or a likeness in which left and right are reversed.

8 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

RE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “REFLECTION” Mean?

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/

reflection has 8 documented senses across noun.

Noun

8 senses
1

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

2

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

Synonyms

3

expression without words

tears are an expression of grief

the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition

4

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

Synonyms

5

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)

he studied his reflection in the mirror

Synonyms

6

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

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7

a remark expressing careful consideration

8

the ability to reflect beams or rays

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

Length

10 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

R, E, F, L, E, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
f
l
e
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for reflection.

REFLECTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

REFLECTION 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 reflection.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

RE, EF, FL, LE, EC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

REF, EFL, FLE, LEC, ECT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

REFLECTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong 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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