01 Word definition

allusion

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ALLUSION a word?

Yes. ALLUSION is a 8-letter noun. passing reference or indirect mention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALLUSION?

A-L-L-U-S-I-O-N

ALLUSION contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. passing reference or indirect mention

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends12points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALLUSION spelled?

A1L2L3U4S5I6O7N8
Starts withALLFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats L
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About ALLUSION.

How do you spell ALLUSION?

ALLUSION is spelled A-L-L-U-S-I-O-N. It contains 8 letters.