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Petrification
p 3e 1t 1r 1i 1f 4i 1c 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does petrification mean?
noun
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
Synonymspetrifaction
Is PETRIFICATION 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 PETRIFICATION worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PETRIFICATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1156
petrifaction 19pontificate 18proficient 17faceprint 16forcipate 16opacifier 16pontifice 16reification 16crepitation 15opificer 15pacifier 15pencraft 15peritonitic 15petrific 15pontific 15antipoetic 14fornicate 14proface 14tritanopic 14aperitif 13artifice 13confetti 13crepitant 13fraction 13friction 13infector 13parotitic 13patriotic 13pictarnie 13pinafore 13
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Words that end like PETRIFICATION
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 Petrification: quick answers
Is PETRIFICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PETRIFICATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PETRIFICATION worth?
PETRIFICATION scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does petrification mean?
As a noun, petrification means “the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape”.
What words can you make with the letters in PETRIFICATION?
You can make 1156 shorter words from PETRIFICATION, such as PETRIFACTION, PONTIFICATE, PROFICIENT, FACEPRINT. See the full list.