Insertion
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of placing or introducing something into something else. It can also refer to something that is inserted, such as text added to a document.
“The insertion of the USB drive triggered the computer to open the file explorer automatically.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˈsɝʃən/
Syllables
in·ser·tion
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Wordle
Contains three 'I's, two 'N's, and 'SERT' root; vowel-heavy
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; useful for common letter combinations and technical terminology
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