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selection

/səˈlɛkʃən/noun

Selection can refer to the act of choosing or selecting, an assortment of things from which a choice can be made, or the person or thing chosen or selected.

5 meanings9 lettersScrabble 11

Length

9

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

SE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SELECTION” Mean?

/səˈlɛkʃən/

selection has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

the act of choosing or selecting

your choice of colors was unfortunate

you can take your pick

2

an assortment of things from which a choice can be made

the store carried a large selection of shoes

3

the person or thing chosen or selected

he was my pick for mayor

Synonyms

4

a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

Synonyms

5

a passage selected from a larger work

he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word selection with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the act of choosing or selecting

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

S, E, L, E, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
e
l
e
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for selection.

SELECTION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SELECTION 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 selection.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCBDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

SE, EL, LE, EC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

SEL, ELE, LEC, ECT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

SELECTION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVVC.
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 CVCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S 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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