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Fermentation
f 4e 1r 1m 3e 1n 1t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does fermentation mean?
noun
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
“the political ferment produced new leadership”
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Is FERMENTATION 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 FERMENTATION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FERMENTATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 966
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Words that end like FERMENTATION
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 Fermentation: quick answers
Is FERMENTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FERMENTATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FERMENTATION worth?
FERMENTATION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does fermentation mean?
As a noun, fermentation means “a state of agitation or turbulent change or development”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FERMENTATION?
You can make 966 shorter words from FERMENTATION, such as AFORETIME, AFTERTIME, FOREMEANT, INFORMANT. See the full list.