Admission
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of entering or being allowed entry to a place, organisation, or institution. It can also mean acknowledging the truth or existence of something, often reluctantly.
“Admission to the prestigious university required excellent academic credentials and a compelling personal statement.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ædˈmɪʃ.ən/
Syllables
ad·mis·sion
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Double-S and three instances of the letter I provide recognition clues
Scrabble
13 points; good value from double letters and common consonants
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