01 Word definition

dissection

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DISSECTION a word?

Yes. DISSECTION is a 10-letter noun. cutting so as to separate into pieces Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISSECTION?

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

DISSECTION contains 10 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. cutting so as to separate into pieces

2noun

  1. a minute and critical analysis

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISSECTION spelled?

D1I2S3S4E5C6T7I8O9N10
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, S
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About DISSECTION.

How do you spell DISSECTION?

DISSECTION is spelled D-I-S-S-E-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.