CALUMNIATION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CALUMNIATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALUMNIATION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALUMNIATION is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALUMNIATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calumniationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALUMNIATION scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in CALUMNIATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALUMNIATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CALUMNIATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The spreading of false and malicious statements meant to damage another person's good name.
Calumniation is a formal, somewhat legal-sounding word for deliberate slander. Unlike an honest mistake, calumniation depends on the intent to harm a reputation.
How CALUMNIATION is used
Calumniation is rare and appears in formal, legal or historical writing.
- The pamphlet was a work of pure calumniation against the mayor.
- He sued over the calumniation that had cost him his job.
- Public figures often face calumniation from anonymous critics.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALUMNIATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALUMNIATION
1 longer words begin with CALUMNIATION.
Shorter words from the letters in CALUMNIATION
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Common questions about CALUMNIATION
- Is CALUMNIATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALUMNIATION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALUMNIATION worth?
- CALUMNIATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALUMNIATION mean?
- The spreading of false and malicious statements meant to damage another person's good name.
- What letters can be added to CALUMNIATION?
- CALUMNIATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of CALUMNIATION:
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