01 Word definition

coercion

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is COERCION a word?

Yes. COERCION is a 8-letter noun. the act of compelling by force of authority Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COERCION?

C-O-E-R-C-I-O-N

COERCION contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of compelling by force of authority

2noun

  1. using force to cause something to occur

    “though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game”
Synonyms
compulsion
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COERCION spelled?

C1O2E3R4C5I6O7N8
Starts withCOEFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats C, O
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About COERCION.

How do you spell COERCION?

COERCION is spelled C-O-E-R-C-I-O-N. It contains 8 letters.