How many permutations can be formed by the letters of the word, ‘VOWELS,’ when

there is no restriction on letters?

Given: the word is ‘VOWELS.’


To find: number of words that can be formed using letters of the given word


Total number of letters in the word = 6


Formula used:


Number of arrangements of n things taken all at a time = P(n, n)



Total number of arrangements


= the number of arrangements of 6 things taken all at a time


= P(6, 6)




{ 0! = 1}


= 6!


= 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1


= 720


Hence, the total number of words can be made by letters of the word ‘VOWELS’ = 720


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