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ACCRETION

/ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun

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Definition of ACCRETION

noun

The act of increasing by natural growth; especially the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.

noun

The act of increasing, or the matter added, by an accession of parts externally; an extraneous addition

"A mineral ... augments not by growth, but by accretion."

noun

Something added externally to promote growth the external growth of an item.

Synonyms of ACCRETION

Words with similar meaning

growth

Antonyms of ACCRETION

Words with opposite meaning

attrition decay erosion

Examples of ACCRETION in a Sentence

  • "A mineral ... augments not by growth, but by accretion."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points

Is ACCRETION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ACCRETION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: ACCRETION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ACCRETION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter accretion Total
Scrabble 133111111 13
WWF 144111112 16

Anagrams of ACCRETION

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

anorectic 13/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ACCRETION

100 words from the letters in ACCRETION

9-letter words

anorectic 13/16 USUKWWF

8-letter words

cocinera 12/15 USUKWWF acetonic 12/15 USUKWWF acentric 12/15 USUKWWF accentor 12/15 USUKWWF cratonic 12/15 USUKWWF narcotic 12/15 USUKWWF concerti 12/15 USUKWWF necrotic 12/15 USUKWWF actioner 10/12 UK anoretic 10/12 USUKWWF cortinae 10/12 UK creation 10/12 USUKWWF reaction 10/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

cocaine 11/14 USUKWWF oceanic 11/14 USUKWWF conacre 11/14 UK acronic 11/14 USUKWWF cornice 11/14 USUKWWF crocein 11/14 USUKWWF crocine 11/14 USUKWWF coenact 11/14 USUKWWF cantico 11/14 UK conceit 11/14 USUKWWF creatic 11/13 UK centric 11/14 USUKWWF acrotic 11/13 USUKWWF cerotic 11/13 USUKWWF orectic 11/13 USUKWWF concert 11/14 USUKWWF aconite 9/11 USUKWWF anoetic 9/11 UK cantier 9/11 UK ceratin 9/11 USUKWWF certain 9/11 USUKWWF creatin 9/11 USUKWWF crinate 9/11 UK nacrite 9/11 UK tacrine 9/11 UK erotica 9/10 USUKWWF enactor 9/11 USUKWWF carotin 9/11 USUKWWF cortina 9/11 UK cointer 9/11 USUKWWF cortine 9/11 UK noticer 9/11 USUKWWF rection 9/11 UK otarine 7/8 UK

6-letter words

cocain 10/13 USWWF cancer 10/13 USUKWWF cicero 10/12 USUKWWF accite 10/12 UK acetic 10/12 USUKWWF accent 10/13 USUKWWF cantic 10/13 USUKWWF arctic 10/12 USUKWWF cretic 10/12 USUKWWF aeonic 8/10 USUKWWF carnie 8/10 USUKWWF cornea 8/10 USUKWWF earcon 8/10 UK coiner 8/10 USUKWWF norice 8/10 UK orcein 8/10 USUKWWF orcine 8/10 UK recoin 8/10 USUKWWF acetin 8/10 USUKWWF anetic 8/10 UK centai 8/10 UK enatic 8/10 USUKWWF octane 8/10 USUKWWF action 8/10 USUKWWF atonic 8/10 USUKWWF cation 8/10 USUKWWF noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF canter 8/10 USUKWWF carnet 8/10 USUKWWF centra 8/10 USUKWWF creant 8/10 UK nectar 8/10 USUKWWF recant 8/10 USUKWWF tanrec 8/10 USUKWWF trance 8/10 USUKWWF criant 8/10 UK cretin 8/10 USUKWWF coater 8/9 USUKWWF recoat 8/9 UK aortic 8/9 USUKWWF erotic 8/9 USUKWWF tercio 8/9 UK cantor 8/10 USUKWWF carton 8/10 USUKWWF contra 8/10 USUKWWF craton 8/10 USUKWWF cornet 8/10 USUKWWF cronet 8/10 UK citron 8/10 USUKWWF cortin 8/10 USUKWWF ratine 6/7 USUKWWF

How to Use ACCRETION in Word Games

ACCRETION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ACCRETION

What does ACCRETION mean?
ACCRETION is a noun. The act of increasing by natural growth; especially the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
Is ACCRETION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCRETION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ACCRETION worth in Scrabble?
ACCRETION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ACCRETION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ACCRETION. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ACCRETION?
Synonyms of ACCRETION include: growth. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of ACCRETION?
The anagrams of ACCRETION (words using the exact same letters) are: ANORECTIC. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.