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Trephination
t 1r 1e 1p 3h 4i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1o 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does trephination mean?
noun
an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
Is TREPHINATION 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 TREPHINATION worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TREPHINATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 867
antiphoner 15antiphon 13hapteron 13herniation 13pantheon 13perianth 13photinia 13thiotepa 13thorianite 13threapit 13triphone 13anorthite 12hairpin 12heparin 12interpoint 12nephron 12ornithine 12panther 12penthia 12phaeton 12phatter 12phonate 12phonier 12phorate 12pithier 12tripinnate 12antihero 11ephori 11hapten 11harpin 11
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Words that end like TREPHINATION
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 Trephination: quick answers
Is TREPHINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TREPHINATION is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TREPHINATION worth?
TREPHINATION scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does trephination mean?
As a noun, trephination means “an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull”.
What words can you make with the letters in TREPHINATION?
You can make 867 shorter words from TREPHINATION, such as ANTIPHONER, ANTIPHON, HAPTERON, HERNIATION. See the full list.