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Distention
d 2i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does distention mean?
noun
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Synonymsdilatationdistension
the act of expanding by pressure from within
Synonymsdistension
Is DISTENTION 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 DISTENTION worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISTENTION
Anagrams 2
Best shorter words top 30 of 391
dentition 10editions 9otitides 9sedition 9dentins 8dentist 8dietist 8distent 8ditones 8ditties 8donnies 8dotiest 8edition 8indents 8indites 8intends 8intoned 8iodines 8ionised 8nointed 8ondines 8snotted 8stinted 8stoited 8stonied 8stonned 8tendons 8tenioid 8tidiest 8tineids 8
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Words that end like DISTENTION
Common words that share the ending -ENTION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
conventionattentionintentioncontentionpreventioninventionabstentiondetentionretentioninterventionmentioncontraventioncircumvention
All words ending in -ENTION Distention: quick answers
Is DISTENTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTENTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISTENTION worth?
DISTENTION scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does distention mean?
As a noun, distention means “the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTENTION?
You can make 391 shorter words from DISTENTION, such as DENTITION, EDITIONS, OTITIDES, SEDITION. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DISTENTION?
DISTENTION rearranges into DENTITIONS, TENDONITIS.