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ANTICIPATION

/æn.tɪs.əˈpe.ʃən/

12 letters · 5 syllables · noun

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Definition of ANTICIPATION

noun

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

"Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick."

noun

The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.

"He waited with great anticipation for Christmas to arrive."

noun

Prepayment of a debt, generally in order to pay less interest.

Synonyms of ANTICIPATION

Words with similar meaning

expectingness

Examples of ANTICIPATION in a Sentence

  • "Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick."
  • "He waited with great anticipation for Christmas to arrive."

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points

Is ANTICIPATION a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: ANTICIPATION uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ANTICIPATION

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

Letter anticipation Total
Scrabble 111131311111 16
WWF 121141411112 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ANTICIPATION

100 words from the letters in ANTICIPATION

10-letter words

anticipant 14/18 USUKWWF capitation 14/17 USUKWWF incitation 12/15 USUKWWF patination 12/15 USUKWWF

9-letter words

poinciana 13/17 USUKWWF pontianac 13/17 UK nicotiana 11/14 USUKWWF nictation 11/14 UK

8-letter words

capitani 12/15 UK capitano 12/15 UK pacation 12/15 UK optician 12/15 USUKWWF actinian 10/13 USUKWWF inaction 10/13 USUKWWF nicotian 10/13 UK incitant 10/13 USUKWWF citation 10/12 USUKWWF natation 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

capitan 11/14 UK captain 11/14 USUKWWF incipit 11/14 USUKWWF tapioca 11/13 USUKWWF caption 11/14 USUKWWF paction 11/14 USUKWWF aptotic 11/13 UK anionic 9/12 USUKWWF pianino 9/12 UK actinia 9/11 USUKWWF cantina 9/12 USUKWWF actinon 9/12 USUKWWF cantion 9/12 UK contain 9/12 USUKWWF nicotin 9/12 USUKWWF pintano 9/12 USUKWWF titanic 9/11 USUKWWF taction 9/11 USUKWWF antipot 9/11 USUKWWF titania 7/8 USUKWWF notitia 7/8 UK annatto 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

pianic 10/13 USUKWWF pionic 10/13 USUKWWF capita 10/12 USUKWWF captan 10/13 USUKWWF catnap 10/13 USUKWWF catnip 10/13 USUKWWF atopic 10/12 USUKWWF copita 10/12 UK pontic 10/13 UK tipcat 10/12 USUKWWF ptotic 10/12 USUKWWF niacin 8/11 USUKWWF ancona 8/11 UK panini 8/11 UK anopia 8/10 USUKWWF panino 8/11 UK pinion 8/11 USUKWWF incant 8/11 USUKWWF tannic 8/11 USUKWWF atocia 8/9 UK coaita 8/9 UK action 8/10 USUKWWF atonic 8/10 USUKWWF cation 8/10 USUKWWF cannot 8/11 USUKWWF canton 8/11 USUKWWF patina 8/10 USUKWWF pinata 8/10 USWWF taipan 8/10 USUKWWF panton 8/11 UK intact 8/10 USUKWWF otitic 8/9 USUKWWF octant 8/10 USUKWWF patant 8/10 UK optant 8/10 UK tinpot 8/10 UK naiant 6/8 UK atonia 6/7 UK initio 6/7 UK anoint 6/8 USUKWWF nation 6/8 USUKWWF attain 6/7 USUKWWF titian 6/7 USUKWWF natant 6/8 USUKWWF anatto 6/7 USUKWWF tonant 6/8 UK

5-letter words

canap 9/12 UK panic 9/12 USUKWWF capon 9/12 USUKWWF capot 9/11 UK coapt 9/11 USUKWWF optic 9/11 USUKWWF picot 9/11 USUKWWF topic 9/11 USUKWWF acini 7/9 USUKWWF canna 7/10 USUKWWF conia 7/9 UK ionic 7/9 USUKWWF ancon 7/10 USUKWWF canon 7/10 USUKWWF

How to Use ANTICIPATION in Word Games

ANTICIPATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ANTICIPATION

What does ANTICIPATION mean?
ANTICIPATION is a noun. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
Is ANTICIPATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ANTICIPATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ANTICIPATION worth in Scrabble?
ANTICIPATION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from ANTICIPATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ANTICIPATION. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ANTICIPATION?
Synonyms of ANTICIPATION include: expectingness. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.