APPREHENSION — 12 letter word
apprehension
The word apprehension has 12 letters: A, P, P, R, E, H, E, N, S, I, O, N. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)".
12 letter word "apprehension": A P P R E H E N S I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 19 Words With Friends: 22
Letter Analysis of apprehension
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 2 | Consonant | 3 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of apprehension
noun
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) Synonyms: arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands Synonyms: understanding, discernment, savvy
- painful expectation Synonyms: misgiving
- fearful expectation or anticipation "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" Synonyms: apprehensiveness, dread
Words from apprehension (top 10)
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