SALTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SALTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SALTATION?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SALTATION is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SALTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
saltationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SALTATION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SALTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SALTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SALTATION
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SALTATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A sudden leap, or an abrupt large change such as a sharp jump in the evolution of a species.
Saltation comes from the Latin for jumping and is used in biology and geology for change that happens in bursts rather than gradually. In physical geography it names the bouncing of sand grains in wind.
How SALTATION is used
Used in genetics, evolutionary theory and earth science for sudden jumps.
- Some biologists favoured saltation over slow gradual change.
- Wind-driven saltation moves sand grains along the dune.
- The dancer's saltation across the stage drew applause.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SALTATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SALTATION
The 9 tiles of SALTATION in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SALTATION
5 longer words begin with SALTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in SALTATION
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Common questions about SALTATION
- Is SALTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SALTATION, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SALTATION worth?
- SALTATION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SALTATION mean?
- A sudden leap, or an abrupt large change such as a sharp jump in the evolution of a species.
- What letters can be added to SALTATION?
- SALTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SALTATION:
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