01 Word definition

diffraction

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DIFFRACTION a word?

Yes. DIFFRACTION is a 11-letter noun. when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DIFFRACTION?

D-I-F-F-R-A-C-T-I-O-N

DIFFRACTION contains 11 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends22points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DIFFRACTION spelled?

D1I2F3F4R5A6C7T8I9O10N11
Starts withDIFFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats F, I
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About DIFFRACTION.

How do you spell DIFFRACTION?

DIFFRACTION is spelled D-I-F-F-R-A-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.