Occupation
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A job or profession; a person's usual or principal work or business. Also refers to the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force.
“His occupation as a marine biologist takes him to coral reefs around the world.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
Syllables
oc·cu·pa·tion
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Wordle
10-letter word with -TION suffix; contains four O's and two C's
Scrabble
Worth 18 points; double C and P provide strong scoring potential
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