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Updated June 2026
To refer to something briefly or casually in speech or writing. It involves bringing up a topic or person without extensive discussion.
“Did anyone mention the deadline for submitting applications?”
/ˈmɛnʃən/
men·tion
Contains -TION pattern (without the second T here)
11 points; good for using awkward letter combinations
Shorter words formed from the letters in “mention”.
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