01 Word definition

auction

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AUCTION a word?

Yes. AUCTION is a 7-letter noun. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AUCTION?

A-U-C-T-I-O-N

AUCTION contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

2noun

  1. the public sale of something to the highest bidder

Synonyms
auction bridgeauction salevendue
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AUCTION spelled?

A1U2C3T4I5O6N7
Starts withAUCFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About AUCTION.

How do you spell AUCTION?

AUCTION is spelled A-U-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 7 letters.