Distribution
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of sharing something out amongst people or delivering goods to retailers and customers. It can also refer to the way something is spread or arranged over an area.
“The company manages distribution of products to retail outlets across the country.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
Syllables
dis·tri·bu·tion
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Wordle
Features the 'TION' suffix and multiple 'I' vowels; contains the 'DISTR' opening pattern
Scrabble
Worth 15 points; strategic for parallel plays and building on existing words
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