Imagination

11 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses. Imagination is the creative ability to think beyond what is immediately observable.

“Children's imagination flourishes through creative play and storytelling.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

Syllables

im·ag·i·na·tion

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Synonyms

creativityinventivenessvision fancy

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Wordle

Contains four I's and two A's. Watch for the pattern IMAG and the -INATION ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points base value. The M (3 points) and G (2 points) provide moderate scoring opportunities.

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