temptation
Temptation can refer to the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid, something that seduces or has the quality to seduce, or the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.
Length
10
Scrabble
14
WWF
17
Starts
TE
Ends
ION
Difficulty
Hard
Dictionary
What Does “TEMPTATION” Mean?
/tɛmpˈteɪʃən/
temptation has 3 documented senses across noun.
Noun
3 sensessomething that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Synonyms
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
“he felt the temptation and his will power weakened”
Synonyms for TEMPTATION
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
10
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Word Intelligence
Explore the word temptation with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Length
10 letters
Starts With
T
Ends With
N
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Letters
T, E, M, P, T, A, T, I, O, N
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for temptation.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using temptation in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★★TEMPTATION has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆TEMPTATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★☆☆TEMPTATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆TEMPTATION 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 temptation.
Unique Letters
8
Repeated Letters
2
Highest Value Letter
M
Letter Pattern
ABCDAEAFGH
CV Pattern
CVCCCVCVVC
Vowel Share
40%
Consonant Share
60%
Bigrams
TE, EM, MP, PT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON
Trigrams
TEM, EMP, MPT, PTA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for temptation.
Related Words
ta
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
taal
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
taals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
taata
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
taatas
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
tab
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
tabanid
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
tabanids
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
tabard
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to TEMPTATION by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Word Family
Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with temptation.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.