01 Word definition

deconstruction

14 letters · 5 vowels · 9 consonants

Is DECONSTRUCTION a word?

Yes. DECONSTRUCTION is a 14-letter noun. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DECONSTRUCTION?

D-E-C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-O-N

DECONSTRUCTION contains 14 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning

Synonyms
deconstructionism
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends24points
Word length14letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DECONSTRUCTION spelled?

D1E2C3O4N5S6T7R8U9C10T11I12O13N14
Starts withDECFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats C, N, O, T
Vowel balance5 / 9Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell DECONSTRUCTION?

DECONSTRUCTION is spelled D-E-C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 14 letters.