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Expurgation
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does expurgation mean?
noun
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
Synonymscastration
Is EXPURGATION 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 EXPURGATION worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPURGATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1034
exporting 19expiator 17expirant 17expugn 16oxtering 16poxing 16retaxing 16export 15extirp 15poxier 15pretax 15expat 14guanxi 14oxgate 14raxing 14taxing 14triaxon 14apex 13axing 13exing 13expo 13prex 13toxine 13auxin 12axion 12axite 12axone 12epurating 12extra 12grex 12
See all 1034 words made from EXPURGATION Hooks for EXPURGATION
Add one letter to the front or back of EXPURGATION to make another word.
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Words that end like EXPURGATION
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.
applicationcalculationcirculationcombinationexplanationimplicationinformationobservationpreparationpublicationconversationgenerationindicationinvitationpopulationregulationdemonstrationeducationoperationcelebrationcompilationcomputationconnotationconsolation
All words ending in -ATION Expurgation: quick answers
Is EXPURGATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPURGATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPURGATION worth?
EXPURGATION scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does expurgation mean?
As a noun, expurgation means “the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPURGATION?
You can make 1034 shorter words from EXPURGATION, such as EXPORTING, EXPIATOR, EXPIRANT, EXPUGN. See the full list.