Division
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of separating something into parts, or disagreement between groups. In mathematics, it's the process of calculating how many times one number is contained in another. In organisations, it's a major section.
“The research division of the pharmaceutical company employs over three hundred scientists worldwide.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈvɪʒən/
Syllables
di·vi·sion
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Wordle
Contains triple 'I' and common letters 'D', 'V', 'S', 'N'; vowels 'I', 'O' provide coverage
Scrabble
8-letter word worth 12 points; the 'V' tile offers good scoring potential
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