Vacation
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A period of time spent away from work or school for rest, travel, or recreation. American term for what is called 'holiday' in British English.
“The family spent their summer vacation exploring national parks across the western United States.”
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Contains -TION ending; letter V at start and A appears twice
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Worth 13 points; the V (4 points) and C (3 points) add good value
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