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Preformation
p 3r 1e 1f 4o 1r 1m 3a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does preformation mean?
noun
a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
Synonymstheory of preformation
Is PREFORMATION 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 PREFORMATION worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PREFORMATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1168
foretopman 17proteiform 17perforation 16preformat 16preinform 16reformation 16antireform 15fortepiano 15napiform 15pianoforte 15proforma 15forepoint 14formation 14perforant 14perform 14pomfret 14poriferan 14preform 14premonitor 14rainproof 14aeriform 13airproof 13fireroom 13firetrap 13forepart 13formiate 13imperator 13informer 13monoptera 13natiform 13
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Add one letter to the front or back of PREFORMATION to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like PREFORMATION
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.
conversationapplicationcalculationcirculationcombinationdemonstrationexplanationimplicationinformationobservationpreparationpublicationgenerationindicationinvitationpopulationregulationeducationoperationcompensationcomplicationcondemnationconfirmationconservation
All words ending in -ATION Preformation: quick answers
Is PREFORMATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PREFORMATION 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 PREFORMATION worth?
PREFORMATION scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does preformation mean?
As a noun, preformation means “a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell”.
What words can you make with the letters in PREFORMATION?
You can make 1168 shorter words from PREFORMATION, such as FORETOPMAN, PROTEIFORM, PERFORATION, PREFORMAT. See the full list.