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Dissimilation
d 2i 1s 1s 1i 1m 3i 1l 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dissimilation mean?
noun
a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
“the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation”
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Synonymscatabolismkatabolismdestructive metabolism
Is DISSIMILATION 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 DISSIMILATION worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISSIMILATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 902
daltonisms 13initialisms 13admission 12daltonism 12donatisms 12idiotisms 12initialism 12modalists 12moniliasis 12saintdoms 12salmonids 12staminoid 12altissimo 11dislimns 11donatism 11idiotism 11idolisms 11laminitis 11limations 11madisons 11mastoids 11midlists 11miltonias 11misdials 11missional 11modalist 11mossland 11saintdom 11salmonid 11solidism 11
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Words that end like DISSIMILATION
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 Dissimilation: quick answers
Is DISSIMILATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISSIMILATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISSIMILATION worth?
DISSIMILATION scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dissimilation mean?
As a noun, dissimilation means “a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISSIMILATION?
You can make 902 shorter words from DISSIMILATION, such as DALTONISMS, INITIALISMS, ADMISSION, DALTONISM. See the full list.