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Sterilization
s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1l 1i 1z 10a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sterilization mean?
noun
the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
Synonymssterilisation
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
Synonymssterilisation
Is STERILIZATION 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 STERILIZATION worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STERILIZATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 1760
strelitzia 19totalizers 19latinizes 18lionizers 18notarizes 18sanitizer 18strelitzi 18totalizer 18totalizes 18triazines 18triazoles 18ionizers 17ironizes 17lairizes 17latinize 17lionizer 17lionizes 17notarize 17riotizes 17ritziest 17salinize 17sanitize 17satirize 17sironize 17solarize 17strelitz 17tailzies 17totalize 17triazine 17triazins 17
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Words that end like STERILIZATION
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 Sterilization: quick answers
Is STERILIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STERILIZATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STERILIZATION worth?
STERILIZATION scores 22 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sterilization mean?
As a noun, sterilization means “the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STERILIZATION?
You can make 1760 shorter words from STERILIZATION, such as STRELITZIA, TOTALIZERS, LATINIZES, LIONIZERS. See the full list.