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Word: EXPIATION

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 X 8 P 3 I 1 A 1 T 1 I 1 O 1 N 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /eksหˆpษชรฆtษชษ’n/
Frequency Rare
Scrabble 18 pts
WWF Score 20 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 5
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 8
Top Tile X (8 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Uses high-scoring consonants. Do not confuse their placement with phonetically similar characters.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of EXPIATION

noun
  1. An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  2. The act of expiating or stripping off.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Often formed by appending the Latin suffix "-tio" (yielding "-tion"), creating a noun of action or state from a verb stem.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "expiation" conveys a high level of precision."
  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "expiation", surprising the rest of the board members."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

Contains the letter "X", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 18 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 18 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 20 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXPIATION a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
EXPIATION is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is EXPIATION worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, EXPIATION is worth 18 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 20 points.
How many syllables are in EXPIATION? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in EXPIATION.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXPIATION:

  • # the expiation effect
  • # master of expiation
  • # playing with expiation
  • # in terms of expiation

Thesaurus

Synonyms
atonement propitiation pillage plunder

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as EXPIATION:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of EXPIATION:

EXPIATIONS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of EXPIATION:

EPINAOI OPIATE PANTIE PATINE PINETA PINITE POINTE TEOPAN TIEPIN TOXINE ATONE AXION AXITE AXONE ENTIA EXPAT INAPT INEPT NETOP NIXIE OATEN OPINE PAEON PAINT PANTO PATEN PATIN PATIO PIANO PIETA

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of EXPIATION:

expiations unexpiation reexpiation expiationing expiationed

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

exton exnon exson sexpiation

Same Length Words (9 Letters)

Other valid 9-letter Scrabble words:

BRACTLETS BRANNIGAN BREACHING BREVETTED BRIMSTONE BROADNESS BROOKLIKE BRUSHLAND

Words Starting with E

Other words starting with the letter E:

ENJOYABLY ENRICHING ENSPHERES ENTOURAGE ENVIRONED EPICANTHI EPILATING EPISTOMES

Words Ending with N

Other words ending in the letter N:

SEPTARIAN SPILLIKIN SUBMICRON TERATOGEN ULULATION VULGARIAN ACCORDION ANIMATION

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