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Decontamination
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About 6 syllables
noun · 15 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decontamination mean?
noun
the removal of contaminants
Is DECONTAMINATION 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 DECONTAMINATION worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECONTAMINATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1211
decontaminant 18condemnation 17contaminated 17contamination 17endomitotic 16admittance 15codominant 15conditionate 15containment 15contaminant 15contaminate 15decimation 15demicanton 15denomination 15indictment 15medication 15nonanatomic 15anamniotic 14cantonment 14condiment 14deamination 14decantation 14dominance 14emaciation 14incatenation 14mendicant 14acetamid 13acidemia 13admonition 13antimoniate 13
See all 1211 words made from DECONTAMINATION Hooks for DECONTAMINATION
Add one letter to the front or back of DECONTAMINATION to make another word.
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Words that end like DECONTAMINATION
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.
experimentationidentificationexcommunicationinsubordinationpersonificationoverpopulationrehabilitationdeteriorationmisinterpretationmisrepresentationadministrationinterpretationrecommendationrepresentationcommunicationconsiderationdemonstrationdocumentationjustificationconversationmanipulationapplicationcalculationcirculation
All words ending in -ATION Decontamination: quick answers
Is DECONTAMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECONTAMINATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECONTAMINATION worth?
DECONTAMINATION scores 20 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decontamination mean?
As a noun, decontamination means “the removal of contaminants”.
What words can you make with the letters in DECONTAMINATION?
You can make 1211 shorter words from DECONTAMINATION, such as DECONTAMINANT, CONDEMNATION, CONTAMINATED, CONTAMINATION. See the full list.