ASTONISHMENT
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
12 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of ASTONISHMENT
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
"The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook."
Something very surprising.
Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
Synonyms of ASTONISHMENT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of ASTONISHMENT in a Sentence
- "The class looked on in astonishment as their teacher proceeded to tear the pages out of the textbook."
Word Details
Is ASTONISHMENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ASTONISHMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ASTONISHMENT uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ASTONISHMENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | s | t | o | n | i | s | h | m | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ASTONISHMENT
100 words from the letters in ASTONISHMENT
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How to Use ASTONISHMENT in Word Games
ASTONISHMENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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