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Petrifaction
p 3e 1t 1r 1i 1f 4a 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does petrifaction mean?
noun
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
Synonymspetrification
a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
Is PETRIFACTION 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 PETRIFACTION worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PETRIFACTION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1147
pontificate 18proficient 17faceprint 16forcipate 16opacifier 16pontifice 16crepitation 15opificer 15pacifier 15pencraft 15petrific 15pontific 15antipoetic 14fornicate 14proface 14tritanopic 14aperitif 13artifice 13confetti 13crepitant 13fraction 13friction 13infector 13parotitic 13patriotic 13pictarnie 13pinafore 13proteinic 13recaption 13tiptronic 13
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Words that end like PETRIFACTION
Common words that share the ending -ACTION, 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 -ACTION Petrifaction: quick answers
Is PETRIFACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PETRIFACTION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PETRIFACTION worth?
PETRIFACTION scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does petrifaction mean?
As a noun, petrifaction means “the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PETRIFACTION?
You can make 1147 shorter words from PETRIFACTION, such as PONTIFICATE, PROFICIENT, FACEPRINT, FORCIPATE. See the full list.