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Updated June 2026
The faculty or action of forming new ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses. Imagination is the creative ability to think beyond what is immediately observable.
“Children's imagination flourishes through creative play and storytelling.”
/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
im·ag·i·na·tion
Contains four I's and two A's. Watch for the pattern IMAG and the -INATION ending.
Worth 14 points base value. The M (3 points) and G (2 points) provide moderate scoring opportunities.
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