OSTENTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OSTENTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OSTENTATION?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OSTENTATION is to know. It scores 11 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OSTENTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ostentationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OSTENTATION scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in OSTENTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 3 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OSTENTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OSTENTATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A showy display of wealth or importance meant to impress others.
Ostentation is almost always a criticism, hinting at vanity and a lack of taste. It is the opposite of modest, quiet living.
How OSTENTATION is used
Ostentation is used disapprovingly about lavish possessions, lifestyles or behaviour.
- The palace was decorated with ostentation, every wall covered in gold.
- He hated ostentation and lived in a small cottage.
- There was no ostentation at the wedding, only close family.
- Critics accused the mayor of ostentation in spending public money.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OSTENTATION and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OSTENTATION
1 longer words begin with OSTENTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in OSTENTATION
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Common questions about OSTENTATION
- Is OSTENTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OSTENTATION, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OSTENTATION worth?
- OSTENTATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OSTENTATION mean?
- A showy display of wealth or importance meant to impress others.
- What letters can be added to OSTENTATION?
- OSTENTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OSTENTATION:
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