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Decortication
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About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does decortication mean?
noun
removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
Is DECORTICATION 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 DECORTICATION worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DECORTICATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1281
cardiotonic 16codirection 16octanedioic 16contracted 15contradict 15corticated 15cortication 15endocritic 15accordion 14anecdotic 14canticoed 14carcinoid 14concordat 14condottieri 14contacted 14corticoid 14decoction 14dicentric 14dracontic 14accident 13accredit 13accretion 13acidotic 13anorectic 13cancroid 13carditic 13carotenoid 13carotinoid 13circinate 13codirect 13
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Words that end like DECORTICATION
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 Decortication: quick answers
Is DECORTICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECORTICATION 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 DECORTICATION worth?
DECORTICATION scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decortication mean?
As a noun, decortication means “removal of the outer covering of an organ or part”.
What words can you make with the letters in DECORTICATION?
You can make 1281 shorter words from DECORTICATION, such as CARDIOTONIC, CODIRECTION, OCTANEDIOIC, CONTRACTED. See the full list.