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Incubation
i 1n 1c 3u 1b 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does incubation mean?
noun
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
Synonymsbrooding
Is INCUBATION 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 INCUBATION worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INCUBATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 249
cibation 12abiotic 11biontic 11botanic 11incaution 11bionic 10biotic 10bonaci 10cobnut 10continua 10countian 10cubiti 10inaction 10incubi 10nicotian 10niobic 10actinon 9anionic 9annicut 9auction 9bacon 9banco 9bunco 9cabin 9cantion 9caution 9cobia 9contain 9cubit 9nicotin 9
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Words that end like INCUBATION
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 Incubation: quick answers
Is INCUBATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INCUBATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INCUBATION worth?
INCUBATION scores 14 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does incubation mean?
As a noun, incubation means “maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INCUBATION?
You can make 249 shorter words from INCUBATION, such as CIBATION, ABIOTIC, BIONTIC, BOTANIC. See the full list.