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retribution

/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/noun

Retribution can refer to a justly deserved penalty, the act of correcting for your wrongdoing, or the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 13

Length

11

Scrabble

13

WWF

16

Starts

RE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “RETRIBUTION” Mean?

/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/

retribution has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a justly deserved penalty

Synonyms

2

the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

3

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

{'source': 'The Bible, Romans 12:19', 'text': 'Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord'}

{'source': 'James Garfield', 'text': 'For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge'}

he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him

the swiftness of divine retribution

Synonyms for RETRIBUTION

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a justly deserved penalty

Length

11 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

R, E, T, R, I, B, U, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

r
e
t
r
i
b
u
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for retribution.

RETRIBUTION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with R and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFCDGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

RETRIBUTION has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

RETRIBUTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFCDGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

RE, ET, TR, RI, IB, BU, UT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

RET, ETR, TRI, RIB, IBU, BUT, UTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

RETRIBUTION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with R and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, 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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