Investigation
13 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of investigating something or someone, involving systematic examination and research. It represents a formal or systematic inquiry into a matter.
“The police launched an investigation into the suspicious financial transactions.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən/
Syllables
in·ves·ti·ga·tion
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Wordle
Contains 'ATION' ending with multiple common vowels; features 'INVESTIG' prefix
Scrabble
Worth 19 points; 'V' and 'G' add value
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