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Deactivation
d 2e 1a 1c 3t 1i 1v 4a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deactivation mean?
noun
breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
Synonymsinactivation
the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
Synonymsdefusing
Is DEACTIVATION 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 DEACTIVATION worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEACTIVATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 647
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Words that end like DEACTIVATION
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 Deactivation: quick answers
Is DEACTIVATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEACTIVATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEACTIVATION worth?
DEACTIVATION scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deactivation mean?
As a noun, deactivation means “breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEACTIVATION?
You can make 647 shorter words from DEACTIVATION, such as INACTIVATED, VATICINATED, VACATIONED, ACTIVATED. See the full list.