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suppression

/səˈpɹɛʃən/noun

Suppression can refer to the failure to develop some part or organ, the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation, or forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.

4 meanings11 lettersScrabble 15

Length

11

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

SU

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SUPPRESSION” Mean?

/səˈpɹɛʃən/

suppression has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the failure to develop some part or organ

2

the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

a suppression of the newspaper

Synonyms

3

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

the suppression of heresy

the quelling of the rebellion

the stifling of all dissent

4

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the failure to develop some part or organ

Length

11 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

S, U, P, P, R, E, S, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
p
p
r
e
s
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for suppression.

SUPPRESSION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with S and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEAAFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SUPPRESSION has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SUPPRESSION 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 suppression.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEAAFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

SU, UP, PP, PR, RE, ES, SS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

SUP, UPP, PPR, PRE, RES, ESS, SSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUPPRESSION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCVCCVVC.
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 CVCCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong 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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