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Imbrication
i 1m 3b 3r 1i 1c 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does imbrication mean?
noun
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
Synonymsoverlappinglapping
Is IMBRICATION 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 IMBRICATION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in IMBRICATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 480
microbian 15minicab 13mortician 13ambition 12amniotic 12bornitic 12bromic 12cibation 12comarb 12combat 12crambo 12iambic 12morainic 12romantic 12tombac 12tombic 12abiotic 11biontic 11botanic 11ciboria 11combi 11comitia 11corbina 11crimina 11crimini 11cromb 11mantric 11marconi 11miction 11minibar 11
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Words that end like IMBRICATION
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 Imbrication: quick answers
Is IMBRICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. IMBRICATION 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 IMBRICATION worth?
IMBRICATION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does imbrication mean?
As a noun, imbrication means “covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)”.
What words can you make with the letters in IMBRICATION?
You can make 480 shorter words from IMBRICATION, such as MICROBIAN, MINICAB, MORTICIAN, AMBITION. See the full list.