Designation
11 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The action of choosing someone or something for a specific purpose or role, or the name, title, or status given to identify that purpose. It represents an official appointment or classification.
“Her designation as project manager came with increased responsibilities and authority.”
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Wordle
Contains two I's and two N's. The pattern DESIG starts the word with -ATION ending.
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points base value. The G (2 points) and D (2 points) provide moderate scoring potential.
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