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Cognation
c 3o 1g 2n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cognation mean?
noun
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
Synonymsmatrilineageenation
(anthropology) related by blood
Synonymsconsanguinityblood kinship
Is COGNATION 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 COGNATION worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COGNATION
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 196
contango 11canting 10coating 10conation 10cotinga 10intonaco 10octagon 10acting 9actinon 9agonic 9angico 9caning 9cantion 9cogito 9coning 9contain 9cooing 9coting 9acing 8action 8atonic 8atoning 8cagot 8cannot 8canton 8cation 8cogon 8coign 8conga 8congo 8
See all 196 words made from COGNATION Hooks for COGNATION
Add one letter to the front or back of COGNATION to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like COGNATION
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.
locationrelationvacationtranslationdamnationformationinflationmigrationquotationsalvationsensationdonationdurationfoundationnotationrotationtaxationtemptationfrustrationworkstationcarnationcessationcollationcremation
All words ending in -ATION Cognation: quick answers
Is COGNATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COGNATION 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 COGNATION worth?
COGNATION scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cognation mean?
As a noun, cognation means “line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COGNATION?
You can make 196 shorter words from COGNATION, such as CONTANGO, CANTING, COATING, CONATION. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of COGNATION?
COGNATION rearranges into CONTAGION.