Construction
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of building or assembling structures, infrastructure, or objects. It also refers to the way something is built or the interpretation of language or meaning.
“Construction of the new motorway will begin next spring and take two years to complete.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Syllables
con·struc·tion
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Wordle
Features the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'O' vowels; contains the 'CONS' opening pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; strategic for building parallel words with the 'TR' combination
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