situation: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 9 letter points · starts with S · ends with N
Meaning of situation
noun
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Example: The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
Example: The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.
The place in which something is situated; a location.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
Listed forms: situations, situatia, scituation.
Source: Wiktionary — situation.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for situation.
noun
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
- state of affairs
noun
a condition or position in which you find yourself
noun
physical position in relation to the surroundings
noun
a job in an organization
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is situation in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of situation
S(1) + I(1) + T(1) + U(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of situation
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from situation
149 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in situation. Showing up to 24, longest first.