The rank of the word 'SUCCESS' in the dictionary is

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The rank of the word 'SUCCESS' in the dictionary is ________.

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(331)

The alphabetical order is C, E, S, U. The number of words beginning with C is $\frac{6!}{3!} = 120$ ways, and those beginning with E is $\frac{6!}{2! 3!} = 60$ ways.

Then come words beginning with SC, numbering $\frac{5!}{2!} = 60$ , SE, numbering $\frac{5!}{2! 2!} = 30$ , and SS, numbering $\frac{5!}{2!} = 60$ .

After which, comes the word SUCCESS.

Thus, the rank of SUCCESS is $120 + 60 + 60 + 30 + 60 + 1 = 331$

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The rank of the word 'SUCCESS' in the dictionary is ________.

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