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Saltation

s 1a 1l 1t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 9 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does saltation mean?

noun

  1. (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

  2. (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species

  3. an abrupt transition

    “a successful leap from college to the major leagues”

    Synonymsleapjump

  4. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

    Synonymsdancingdanceterpsichore

  5. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

    Synonymsleapleapingspringboundbounce

Is SALTATION a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 SALTATION worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
s 1a 1l 1t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
s 1a 1l 2t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 2

Wordfeud

9 pts
s 1a 1l 1t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
s 1a 1l 2t 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SALTATION

Anagrams 2

atonaliststational

Hooks for SALTATION

Add one letter to the front or back of SALTATION to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

saltations

Words that end like SALTATION

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.

locationrelationvacationtranslationdamnationformationinflationmigrationquotationsalvationsensationdonationdurationfoundationnotationrotationtaxationtemptationfrustrationworkstationcarnationcessationcollationcremation
All words ending in -ATION

Saltation: quick answers

Is SALTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SALTATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SALTATION worth?
SALTATION scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does saltation mean?
As a noun, saltation means “(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SALTATION?
You can make 311 shorter words from SALTATION, such as AILANTOS, ALATIONS, AILANTO, ALATION. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SALTATION?
SALTATION rearranges into ATONALIST, STATIONAL.