Word: PROFESSION
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of PROFESSION
- A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.
"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."
- An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
"My father was a barrister by profession."
- The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
"His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often formed by appending the Latin suffix "-tio" (yielding "-tion"), creating a noun of action or state from a verb stem.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "profession" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "profession" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PROFESSION a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is PROFESSION worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in PROFESSION? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing PROFESSION:
- # the profession effect
- # master of profession
- # playing with profession
- # in terms of profession
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