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Declination

d 2e 1c 3l 1i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

About 4 syllables

noun · 11 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does declination mean?

noun

  1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

    Synonymsdecline

  2. a downward slope or bend

    Synonymsdescentdeclivityfalldeclinedeclension

  3. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere

    Synonymscelestial latitudedec

  4. a polite refusal of an invitation

    Synonymsregrets

Is DECLINATION a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DECLINATION worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
d 2e 1c 3l 1i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
d 2e 1c 4l 2i 1n 2a 1t 1i 1o 1n 2

Wordfeud

15 pts
d 2e 1c 4l 1i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
d 2e 1c 3l 2i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DECLINATION

Hooks for DECLINATION

Add one letter to the front or back of DECLINATION to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

declinations

Words that end like DECLINATION

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.

applicationcalculationcirculationcombinationexplanationimplicationinformationobservationpreparationpublicationconversationgenerationindicationinvitationpopulationregulationdemonstrationeducationoperationcelebrationcompilationcomputationconnotationconsolation
All words ending in -ATION

Declination: quick answers

Is DECLINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECLINATION 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 DECLINATION worth?
DECLINATION scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does declination mean?
As a noun, declination means “a condition inferior to an earlier condition”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECLINATION?
You can make 820 shorter words from DECLINATION, such as INCIDENTAL, CLONIDINE, CONTADINE, CONTADINI. See the full list.