Intersection
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A point or area where two or more roads, lines, or things cross or meet. It can also refer to the common ground or shared elements between different groups or concepts.
“Turn left at the next intersection and continue for two hundred metres.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪntərˌsɛkʃən/
Syllables
in·ter·sec·tion
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Wordle
Contains the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'E' and 'I' vowels; features the 'INTER' opening
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points; strategic for parallel plays and building on existing words
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