01 Word definition

fortification

13 letters · 6 vowels · 7 consonants

Is FORTIFICATION a word?

Yes. FORTIFICATION is a 13-letter noun. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FORTIFICATION?

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

FORTIFICATION contains 13 letters, begins with F, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

2noun

  1. the art or science of strengthening defenses

Synonyms
munition
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FORTIFICATION spelled?

F1O2R3T4I5F6I7C8A9T10I11O12N13
Starts withFORFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats F, I, O, T
Vowel balance6 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell FORTIFICATION?

FORTIFICATION is spelled F-O-R-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 13 letters.