DELECTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. DELECTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DELECTATION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELECTATION is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELECTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
delectationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DELECTATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in DELECTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DELECTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DELECTATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formalliterary
Great pleasure and enjoyment, especially of something savoured.
Delectation has a faintly grand sound and is often used with a wink, as in a dish served for your delectation. It carries more relish than simple enjoyment. The related adjective is delectable.
How DELECTATION is used
Used in formal or humorous phrases such as for your delectation.
- The menu was prepared for the delectation of the guests.
- She read the poem aloud for our delectation.
- The cake was a pure delectation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DELECTATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DELECTATION
1 longer words begin with DELECTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in DELECTATION
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Common questions about DELECTATION
- Is DELECTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELECTATION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELECTATION worth?
- DELECTATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DELECTATION mean?
- Great pleasure and enjoyment, especially of something savoured.
- What letters can be added to DELECTATION?
- DELECTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of DELECTATION:
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