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Recombination
r 1e 1c 3o 1m 3b 3i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does recombination mean?
noun
(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
Is RECOMBINATION 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 RECOMBINATION worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RECOMBINATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1377
combination 17embrocation 17recombinant 17macrobiote 16microbiota 16biometric 15bromination 15combinate 15imbricate 15incremation 15microbian 15noncombat 15aerobiotic 14bionomic 14combater 14combiner 14mobocrat 14romanicite 14aeronomic 13amoebic 13anticrime 13antimeric 13antimonic 13antinomic 13bicornate 13brominate 13combier 13combine 13contemnor 13cremation 13
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Words that end like RECOMBINATION
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.
communicationconsiderationdocumentationjustificationadministrationinterpretationmanipulationrecommendationrepresentationimaginationaccommodationapproximationclarificationcollaborationconfigurationdeterminationinvestigationmanifestationproliferationqualificationspecificationanticipationclassificationdiscrimination
All words ending in -ATION Recombination: quick answers
Is RECOMBINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RECOMBINATION 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 RECOMBINATION worth?
RECOMBINATION scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does recombination mean?
As a noun, recombination means “(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in RECOMBINATION?
You can make 1377 shorter words from RECOMBINATION, such as COMBINATION, EMBROCATION, RECOMBINANT, MACROBIOTE. See the full list.