Educational
11 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the provision or receipt of education, teaching, and learning. Describes something that provides knowledge, instruction, or is designed for teaching purposes.
“The museum offers educational programmes for school groups throughout the year.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/
Syllables
ed·u·ca·tion·al
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Wordle
Contains two A's and the pattern EDUC. Watch for the -ATIONAL ending common in descriptive terms.
Scrabble
Worth 14 points base value. The C (3 points) and D (2 points) provide moderate scoring opportunities.
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