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Apposition
a 1p 3p 3o 1s 1i 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does apposition mean?
noun
a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
“`Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition”
(biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
“it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors”
Synonymsjuxtapositioncollocation
Is APPOSITION 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 APPOSITION worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in APPOSITION
Best shorter words top 30 of 304
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Words that end like APPOSITION
Common words that share the ending -ITION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ITION Apposition: quick answers
Is APPOSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. APPOSITION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is APPOSITION worth?
APPOSITION scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does apposition mean?
As a noun, apposition means “a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in APPOSITION?
You can make 304 shorter words from APPOSITION, such as APPOINTS, APPOINT, TOPSPIN, IPPONS. See the full list.