Section
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A distinct part or subdivision of something, or to divide into sections. Sections can be physical portions, organizational divisions, or specific passages in documents.
“The newspaper's sports section provides comprehensive coverage of local and international sporting events.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɛk.ʃən/
Syllables
sec·tion
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Wordle
Contains -ECTION ending; SEC- prefix is distinctive
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; useful for building structural vocabulary
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