Framework
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text, or a supporting skeletal structure. Framework provides the foundation upon which something is built.
“The government developed a new framework for regulating digital currencies.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/
Syllables
frame·work
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Two O's and two A's; compound FRAME + WORK pattern
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Worth 21 points; F (4pts), W (4pts), and K (5pts) score excellently
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