01 Word definition

deduction

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEDUCTION a word?

Yes. DEDUCTION is a 9-letter noun. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEDUCTION?

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

DEDUCTION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

2noun

  1. an amount or percentage deducted

Synonyms
tax write-offtax deductiondiscount
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEDUCTION spelled?

D1E2D3U4C5T6I7O8N9
Starts withDEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats D
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About DEDUCTION.

How do you spell DEDUCTION?

DEDUCTION is spelled D-E-D-U-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.