1noun
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
“he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident”
01 Word definition
compulsion
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is COMPULSION a word?
Yes. COMPULSION is a 10-letter noun. an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-M-P-U-L-S-I-O-NHow do you spell COMPULSION?
COMPULSION contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.
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2noun
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
“her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗irresistible impulseobsession
02 Letter breakdown
How is COMPULSION spelled?
C1O2M3P4U5L6S7I8O9N10
03 Word-game status
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About COMPULSION.
How do you spell COMPULSION?
COMPULSION is spelled C-O-M-P-U-L-S-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.