CONFESSION
/kənˈfɛʃən/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of CONFESSION
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
"Without the real murderer's confession, an innocent person will go to jail."
A formal document providing such an admission.
"He forced me to sign a confession!"
The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.
"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."
Examples of CONFESSION in a Sentence
- "Without the real murderer's confession, an innocent person will go to jail."
- "He forced me to sign a confession!"
- "I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."
Word Details
Is CONFESSION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONFESSION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CONFESSION uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CONFESSION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | f | e | s | s | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONFESSION
100 words from the letters in CONFESSION
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How to Use CONFESSION in Word Games
CONFESSION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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