Isolation
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The state of being alone or separated from others, either physically or socially. It can refer to quarantine for health reasons or the separation of something from other things.
“The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables
i·so·la·tion
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Wordle
Contains five 'I's and two 'O's; extremely vowel-heavy word
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; excellent for deploying multiple vowels, especially 'I's
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