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Alliteration
a 1l 1l 1i 1t 1e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alliteration mean?
noun
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
“around the rock the ragged rascal ran”
Synonymsinitial rhymebeginning rhymehead rhyme
Is ALLITERATION a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ALLITERATION worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALLITERATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 754
retaliation 11alteration 10literation 10relational 10tortellini 10alienator 9intertill 9introital 9iteration 9latration 9natrolite 9rationale 9tentorial 9aeration 8allanite 8allerion 8allotter 8alterant 8alternat 8antiriot 8antiroll 8antliate 8arillate 8attainer 8illation 8inertial 8literati 8literato 8littoral 8notarial 8
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Words that end like ALLITERATION
Common words that share the ending -ATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
manipulationcommunicationconsiderationdocumentationimaginationjustificationadministrationinterpretationrecommendationrepresentationanticipationmodificationnotificationverificationaccommodationapproximationclarificationcollaborationconfigurationdeterminationexaminationinvestigationmanifestationproliferation
All words ending in -ATION Alliteration: quick answers
Is ALLITERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALLITERATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALLITERATION worth?
ALLITERATION scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alliteration mean?
As a noun, alliteration means “use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse”.
What words can you make with the letters in ALLITERATION?
You can make 754 shorter words from ALLITERATION, such as RETALIATION, ALTERATION, LITERATION, RELATIONAL. See the full list.