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Deflation
d 2e 1f 4l 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deflation mean?
noun
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
“a constant deflation of the desert landscape”
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
the act of letting the air out of something
Is DEFLATION 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 DEFLATION worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFLATION
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 521
foliated 12inflated 12defiant 11fainted 11flinted 11floated 11olefiant 11tenfold 11afield 10daftie 10enfold 10fadein 10failed 10fained 10fantod 10feodal 10fiated 10flited 10foaled 10foetid 10foiled 10foined 10foliate 10fondle 10inflate 10infold 10lifted 10loafed 10lofted 10defat 9
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Words that end like DEFLATION
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.
locationrelationvacationtranslationdamnationformationinflationmigrationquotationsalvationsensationdonationdurationfoundationnotationrotationtaxationtemptationfrustrationworkstationcarnationcessationcollationcremation
All words ending in -ATION Deflation: quick answers
Is DEFLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFLATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFLATION worth?
DEFLATION scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deflation mean?
As a noun, deflation means “(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFLATION?
You can make 521 shorter words from DEFLATION, such as FOLIATED, INFLATED, DEFIANT, FAINTED. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DEFLATION?
DEFLATION rearranges into DEFOLIANT.