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relaxation

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/noun

Relaxation can refer to a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry, an occurrence of control or strength weakening, or the act of making less strict.

7 meanings10 lettersScrabble 17

Length

10

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

RE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RELAXATION” Mean?

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/

relaxation has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

2

(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

3

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

the easiness we feel when sleeping

Synonyms

4

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

the relaxation of requirements

the loosening of his grip

the slackening of the wind

5

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

took his repose by the swimming pool

6

a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the act of making less strict

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

Length

10 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

R, E, L, A, X, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
l
a
x
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for relaxation.

RELAXATION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

RELAXATION 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 relaxation.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFGHI

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

RE, EL, LA, AX, XA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

REL, ELA, LAX, AXA, XAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

RELAXATION 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 17, 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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