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suction

/ˈsʌkʃən/noun · verb

Suction can refer to a force over an area produced by a pressure difference or the act of sucking. As a verb, suction can mean to remove or draw away by the force of suction or empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

SU

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SUCTION” Mean?

/ˈsʌkʃən/

suction has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

2

the act of sucking

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

remove or draw away by the force of suction

the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs

2

empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction

suction the uterus in an abortion

Synonyms for SUCTION

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a force over an area produced by a pressure difference

Length

7 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

S, U, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suction.

SUCTION is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUCTION has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUCTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

SU, UC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

SUC, UCT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUCTION is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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