DECOLONIZATION
/diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
14 letters · 6 syllables · noun
D
2/2
E
1/1
C
3/4
O
1/1
L
1/2
O
1/1
N
1/2
I
1/1
Z
10/10
A
1/1
T
1/1
I
1/1
O
1/1
N
1/2
Definition of DECOLONIZATION
noun
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
noun
The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.
Word Details
Letters
14
Syllables
6
Scrabble
26
points
WWF
30
points
Is DECOLONIZATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECOLONIZATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 26 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 26 pts
Words With Friends — 30 pts
Tip: DECOLONIZATION uses 14 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECOLONIZATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | o | l | o | n | i | z | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECOLONIZATION
100 words from the letters in DECOLONIZATION
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
canonized
21/24
USUKWWF
colonized
21/24
USUKWWF
cantonize
20/23
UK
latinized
19/21
USUKWWF
ozonation
18/20
USUKWWF
lidocaine
12/15
USUKWWF
clonidine
12/16
USUKWWF
colonnade
12/16
USUKWWF
identical
12/15
USUKWWF
declinant
12/16
UK
dianoetic
12/14
UK
dictional
12/15
USUKWWF
contadine
12/15
UK
contained
12/15
USUKWWF
contadini
12/15
UK
incondite
12/15
USUKWWF
nicotined
12/15
UK
anticodon
12/15
USUKWWF
contadino
12/15
UK
condition
12/15
USUKWWF
condolent
12/16
UK
anticline
11/15
USUKWWF
aconitine
11/14
UK
octennial
11/15
UK
clintonia
11/15
USUKWWF
coalition
11/14
USUKWWF
coitional
11/14
USUKWWF
noncoital
11/15
USUKWWF
lineation
9/12
USUKWWF
8-letter words
laicized
20/22
USUKWWF
coalized
20/22
UK
iconized
20/22
UK
endozoic
20/22
USUKWWF
canonize
19/22
USUKWWF
colonize
19/22
USUKWWF
zeolitic
19/21
USUKWWF
canzonet
19/22
USUKWWF
zoolitic
19/21
UK
ectozoan
19/21
USUKWWF
entozoic
19/21
USUKWWF
enzootic
19/21
USUKWWF
zoonitic
19/21
UK
ectozoon
19/21
USUKWWF
zoonotic
19/21
USUKWWF
nodalize
18/20
UK
lionized
18/20
USUKWWF
diazinon
18/20
USUKWWF
endozoon
18/20
UK
ozonated
18/19
USUKWWF
latinize
17/19
USUKWWF
entozoal
17/19
USUKWWF
entozoan
17/19
USUKWWF
zonation
17/19
USUKWWF
entozoon
17/19
USUKWWF
alcidine
11/14
USUKWWF
inclined
11/15
USUKWWF
conidial
11/14
USUKWWF
indocile
11/14
USUKWWF
conidian
11/14
USUKWWF
canoodle
11/14
USUKWWF
conoidal
11/14
USUKWWF
anconoid
11/14
USUKWWF
ciliated
11/13
USUKWWF
actinide
11/13
USUKWWF
ctenidia
11/13
USUKWWF
diactine
11/13
UK
indicate
11/13
USUKWWF
incanted
11/14
USUKWWF
indicant
11/14
USUKWWF
incident
11/14
USUKWWF
idiolect
11/13
USUKWWF
actioned
11/13
UK
catenoid
11/13
USUKWWF
actinoid
11/13
USUKWWF
diatonic
11/13
USUKWWF
anticold
11/14
USUKWWF
daltonic
11/14
USUKWWF
cantoned
11/14
USUKWWF
etodolac
11/13
UK
connoted
11/14
USUKWWF
conodont
11/14
USUKWWF
talionic
10/13
UK
enaction
10/13
UK
inaction
10/13
USUKWWF
nicotian
10/13
UK
cotinine
10/13
UK
nicotine
10/13
USUKWWF
contline
10/14
UK
nonlicet
10/14
UK
ecotonal
10/13
USUKWWF
location
10/13
USUKWWF
conation
10/13
USUKWWF
intonaco
10/13
UK
nonideal
9/12
USUKWWF
How to Use DECOLONIZATION in Word Games
DECOLONIZATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECOLONIZATION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECOLONIZATION
What does DECOLONIZATION mean?
DECOLONIZATION is a noun. The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
Is DECOLONIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECOLONIZATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 26 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECOLONIZATION worth in Scrabble?
DECOLONIZATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends. It is a 14-letter word with 6 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECOLONIZATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECOLONIZATION. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.