Word: ALLOCUTION
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of ALLOCUTION
- A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
- The question put to a convicted defendant by a judge after the rendering of the verdict in a trial, in which the defendant is asked whether he or she wishes to make a statement to the court before sentencing; the statement made by a defendant in response to such a question; the legal right of a defendant to make such a statement.
- The legal right of a victim, in some jurisdictions, to make a statement to a court prior to sentencing of a defendant convicted of a crime causing injury to that victim; the actual statement made to a court by a victim.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often formed by appending the Latin suffix "-tio" (yielding "-tion"), creating a noun of action or state from a verb stem.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "allocution" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "allocution" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALLOCUTION a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is ALLOCUTION worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in ALLOCUTION? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ALLOCUTION:
- # the allocution effect
- # master of allocution
- # playing with allocution
- # in terms of allocution
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