Limitation
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A restriction on the size, amount, or extent of something. A condition or circumstance that restricts, bounds, or confines what is possible or permissible.
“The main limitation of the study was its relatively small sample size.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
Syllables
lim·i·ta·tion
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Wordle
10-letter word with -TION suffix; contains four I's and two T's
Scrabble
Worth 14 points; good for using multiple I tiles efficiently
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