Correction
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action or process of correcting something; a change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy. An adjustment made to improve accuracy or remove mistakes.
“The newspaper published a correction to the previous day's article.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈrɛkʃən/
Syllables
cor·rec·tion
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Wordle
Triple-R and double-C pattern; -TION ending is very common
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; good for using multiple common letters with valuable C's
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