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Lactation
l 1a 1c 3t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does lactation mean?
noun
the period following birth during which milk is secreted
“lactation normally continues until weaning”
the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Synonymssuckling
Is LACTATION 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 LACTATION worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LACTATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 216
coattail 10octantal 10tailcoat 10tantalic 10actinal 9alicant 9antical 9cattail 9cattalo 9taction 9actant 8action 8alnico 8atocia 8atonic 8canola 8cantal 8catalo 8cation 8catlin 8citola 8coaita 8coital 8coltan 8intact 8octant 8oilcan 8tincal 8actin 7acton 7
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Words that end like LACTATION
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 Lactation: quick answers
Is LACTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LACTATION 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 LACTATION worth?
LACTATION scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lactation mean?
As a noun, lactation means “the period following birth during which milk is secreted”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LACTATION?
You can make 216 shorter words from LACTATION, such as COATTAIL, OCTANTAL, TAILCOAT, TANTALIC. See the full list.