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Understatement
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About 4 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does understatement mean?
noun
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
Is UNDERSTATEMENT 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 UNDERSTATEMENT worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERSTATEMENT
Best shorter words top 30 of 1758
attendements 15attendement 14attendments 14endearments 14entreatments 14menstruated 14statemented 14attendment 13attunements 13demeasnure 13dementates 13determents 13endearment 13entreatment 13entrustment 13enumerated 13restatement 13sunderment 13transmuted 13unmastered 13unstreamed 13attunement 12dementate 12determent 12emendates 12emeraudes 12enumerates 12enurements 12menstruate 12mundanest 12
See all 1758 words made from UNDERSTATEMENT Hooks for UNDERSTATEMENT
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Words that end like UNDERSTATEMENT
Common words that share the ending -EMENT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
announcementarrangementadvertisementencouragementinfringementachievementenhancementinvolvementdiscouragementmismanagementpronouncementrearrangementreimbursementreinforcementcommencementdisbursementembezzlemententanglementestrangementadvancementendorsementenforcementenlargementimprovement
All words ending in -EMENT Understatement: quick answers
Is UNDERSTATEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERSTATEMENT 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 UNDERSTATEMENT worth?
UNDERSTATEMENT scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does understatement mean?
As a noun, understatement means “a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said”.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERSTATEMENT?
You can make 1758 shorter words from UNDERSTATEMENT, such as ATTENDEMENTS, ATTENDEMENT, ATTENDMENTS, ENDEARMENTS. See the full list.