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Desalination
d 2e 1s 1a 1l 1i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does desalination mean?
noun
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Synonymsdesalinizationdesalinisation
Is DESALINATION 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 DESALINATION worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESALINATION
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 1376
alienations 11alineations 11dealations 11denisation 11ideational 11nationalise 11nodalities 11adnations 10alienation 10alineation 10annalised 10antinodal 10antinodes 10daltonian 10dealation 10delations 10dilations 10disanoint 10disentail 10ideations 10insolated 10iodinates 10latinised 10lineations 10nidations 10salientian 10tanalised 10tolidines 10adenitis 9adnation 9
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Words that end like DESALINATION
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.
manipulationcommunicationconsiderationdocumentationimaginationjustificationadministrationinterpretationrecommendationrepresentationanticipationmodificationnotificationverificationaccommodationapproximationclarificationcollaborationconfigurationdeterminationexaminationinvestigationmanifestationproliferation
All words ending in -ATION Desalination: quick answers
Is DESALINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESALINATION 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 DESALINATION worth?
DESALINATION scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 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 desalination mean?
As a noun, desalination means “the removal of salt (especially from sea water)”.
What words can you make with the letters in DESALINATION?
You can make 1376 shorter words from DESALINATION, such as ALIENATIONS, ALINEATIONS, DEALATIONS, DENISATION. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DESALINATION?
DESALINATION rearranges into NATIONALISED.