What does SOLUTION mean?

Pronunciation
/səˈluʃən/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution“he used a solution of peroxide and water”
  2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem“they were trying to find a peaceful solution”
  3. a method for solving a problem“the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook”
  4. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
  5. the successful action of solving a problem“the solution took three hours”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

solutions9

Anagrams of SOLUTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SOLUTION

147 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

louis5units5until5into4list4 lost4 lots4 onto4soon4 soul4 suit4 unit4 its3lot3 not3 oil3 out3 sit3 son3 sun3 too3 in2 is2it2no2 on2 so2 to2un2us2

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Questions

Is SOLUTION a valid word in word games?

SOLUTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SOLUTION worth?

SOLUTION is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SOLUTION?

147 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.