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Deceleration
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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 deceleration mean?
noun
a decrease in rate of change
“the deceleration of the arms race”
Synonymsslowingretardation
(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
“he initiated deceleration by braking”
Is DECELERATION 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 DECELERATION worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECELERATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1758
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Words that end like DECELERATION
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 Deceleration: quick answers
Is DECELERATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECELERATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECELERATION worth?
DECELERATION scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deceleration mean?
As a noun, deceleration means “a decrease in rate of change”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECELERATION?
You can make 1758 shorter words from DECELERATION, such as CENTROIDAL, CREDENTIAL, CRENELATED, DECLINATOR. See the full list.