Word: QUOTATION
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of QUOTATION
- A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else. Most often a quotation is taken from literature or speech, but also scenes from a movie, elements of a painting, a passage of music, etc., may be quoted.
""Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine."
- A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.
"Let's get a quotation for repairing the roof before we decide whether it's worth doing."
- The act of setting a price.
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 "In professional circles, using the word "quotation" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "quotation", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "Q", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ 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) | โ Valid | 18 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 18 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is QUOTATION a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is QUOTATION worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in QUOTATION? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing QUOTATION:
- # the quotation effect
- # master of quotation
- # playing with quotation
- # in terms of quotation
Anagrams
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Same Length Words (9 Letters)
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Words Starting with Q
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