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Carnation
c 3a 1r 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does carnation mean?
noun
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
Synonymsclove pinkgillyflowerdianthus caryophyllus
a pink or reddish-pink color
adjective
pink or pinkish
Is CARNATION 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 CARNATION worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CARNATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 255
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Words that end like CARNATION
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.
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All words ending in -ATION Carnation: quick answers
Is CARNATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CARNATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CARNATION worth?
CARNATION scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does carnation mean?
As a noun, carnation means “Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CARNATION?
You can make 255 shorter words from CARNATION, such as RAINCOAT, ACTINON, ANTICAR, CANTINA. See the full list.