LAVATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. LAVATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LAVATION?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAVATION is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAVATION
Front hooks — 1
clavationBack hooks — 1
lavationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAVATION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LAVATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LAVATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LAVATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The act or process of washing or cleansing.
Lavation is a formal word for a wash, often with a ritual or medical shade. A priest may perform one before a service, and a surgeon may speak of the lavation of a wound.
How LAVATION is used
Lavation is formal and rare; ordinary writing prefers washing.
- The ritual began with a solemn lavation of the hands.
- Careful lavation of the wound prevented infection.
- Daily lavation was part of the monastery rule.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LAVATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LAVATION
2 longer words begin with LAVATION.
Shorter words from the letters in LAVATION
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Common questions about LAVATION
- Is LAVATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAVATION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAVATION worth?
- LAVATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LAVATION mean?
- The act or process of washing or cleansing.
- What letters can be added to LAVATION?
- LAVATION takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LAVATION:
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