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Updated June 2026
A set of circumstances or a particular state of affairs at a specific time. Can also refer to the location and surroundings of a place or the position in which someone finds themselves.
“The diplomatic situation required careful negotiation and tact.”
/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/
sit·u·a·tion
Contains five instances of common letters I, T, and -TION ending
Worth 9 points base; versatile 9-letter word with common suffix
Shorter words formed from the letters in “situation”.
10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “situation”.
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