Regulation
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. The action or process of regulating or being regulated.
“New environmental regulations require companies to significantly reduce their carbon emissions by 2030.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Syllables
reg·u·la·tion
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Worth 11 points; efficient for using common letters strategically
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