PIGMENTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PIGMENTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PIGMENTATION?
| 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 PIGMENTATION is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIGMENTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pigmentationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIGMENTATION scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PIGMENTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PIGMENTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PIGMENTATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
The natural colouring of skin, hair, feathers or plant tissue produced by pigment.
Pigmentation explains why people, birds and flowers vary so widely in shade. In medicine the word often points to a change, such as darker patches that appear after sun exposure or illness.
How PIGMENTATION is used
Common in biology, dermatology and cosmetic contexts.
- Sunlight increases pigmentation in the skin.
- The bright pigmentation of the male bird attracts mates.
- The doctor noted uneven pigmentation around the scar.
- Pigmentation in the petals ranges from pale cream to deep crimson.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIGMENTATION and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PIGMENTATION
1 longer words begin with PIGMENTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in PIGMENTATION
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Common questions about PIGMENTATION
- Is PIGMENTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIGMENTATION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIGMENTATION worth?
- PIGMENTATION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PIGMENTATION mean?
- The natural colouring of skin, hair, feathers or plant tissue produced by pigment.
- What letters can be added to PIGMENTATION?
- PIGMENTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PIGMENTATION:
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