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01 Word definition

distraction

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is DISTRACTION a word?

Yes. DISTRACTION is a 11-letter noun. an obstacle to attention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DISTRACTION?

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

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an obstacle to attention

2noun

  1. an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

Synonyms
beguilement
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DISTRACTION spelled?

D1I2S3T4R5A6C7T8I9O10N11
Starts withDISFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I, T
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with DIS →Words ending in ION →Words made from DISTRACTION →Words with A →Words with C →Words with D →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About DISTRACTION.

How do you spell DISTRACTION?

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