Operation
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of functioning or operating, a surgical procedure, or an organised activity involving many people. Operations encompass business processes, military actions, and medical interventions.
“The patient recovered well from the heart operation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables
op·er·a·tion
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Wordle
Nine letters with -TION ending; contains OPER- root
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; versatile word with common suffix pattern
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