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regulation

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/adjective · noun

Regulation can refer to a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior, the state of being controlled or governed, or an authoritative command. Regulation is also used as adjective, with meanings including prescribed by or according to regulation.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 11

Length

10

Scrabble

11

WWF

15

Starts

RE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “REGULATION” Mean?

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

regulation has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

prescribed by or according to regulation

regulation army equipment

Noun

6 senses
1

an authoritative command

Synonyms

2

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast

short haircuts were the regulation

Synonyms

3

the state of being controlled or governed

4

(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

5

the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

6

the act of controlling or directing according to rule

fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

prescribed by or according to regulation

Length

10 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, G, U, L, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
g
u
l
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for regulation.

REGULATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHIJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

REGULATION has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside regulation.

Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHIJ

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EG, GU, UL, LA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

REG, EGU, GUL, ULA, LAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

REGULATION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVVC.
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 CVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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