PROMULGATION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PROMULGATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PROMULGATION?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PROMULGATION is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PROMULGATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
promulgationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PROMULGATION scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PROMULGATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PROMULGATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PROMULGATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The official public announcement of a law or decree, or the spreading of an idea to many people.
A law usually takes effect only after its promulgation, when it is formally proclaimed or published. The word also describes the energetic spread of a belief or doctrine to a wide audience.
How PROMULGATION is used
Formal; used in law, government and religion.
- The promulgation of the new code took place in the capital.
- The law came into force on its promulgation.
- Missionaries devoted their lives to the promulgation of the faith.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PROMULGATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PROMULGATION
1 longer words begin with PROMULGATION.
Shorter words from the letters in PROMULGATION
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Common questions about PROMULGATION
- Is PROMULGATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PROMULGATION, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PROMULGATION worth?
- PROMULGATION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PROMULGATION mean?
- The official public announcement of a law or decree, or the spreading of an idea to many people.
- What letters can be added to PROMULGATION?
- PROMULGATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PROMULGATION:
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