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Defoliation
d 2e 1f 4o 1l 1i 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defoliation mean?
noun
the loss of foliage
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
Is DEFOLIATION 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 DEFOLIATION worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFOLIATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 634
deflation 13defoliant 13latifondi 13diolefin 12filiated 12finialed 12foliated 12foliation 12inflated 12notified 12antilife 11defiant 11fainted 11flinted 11floated 11folioed 11footled 11infidel 11infield 11olefiant 11onefold 11tenfold 11afield 10daftie 10enfold 10fadein 10failed 10fained 10fantod 10feodal 10
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Words that end like DEFOLIATION
Common words that share the ending -IATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
abbreviationaffiliationhumiliationrepudiationretaliationconciliationappropriationdifferentiationassociationvariationnegotiationappreciationdeviationpronunciationradiationenunciationasphyxiationdenunciationdepreciationdissociationinitiationrenunciationmediationaviation
All words ending in -IATION Defoliation: quick answers
Is DEFOLIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFOLIATION 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 DEFOLIATION worth?
DEFOLIATION scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defoliation mean?
As a noun, defoliation means “the loss of foliage”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFOLIATION?
You can make 634 shorter words from DEFOLIATION, such as DEFLATION, DEFOLIANT, LATIFONDI, DIOLEFIN. See the full list.