DECONTAMINATION
/diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
15 letters · 6 syllables · noun
D
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E
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C
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O
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N
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T
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A
1/1
M
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I
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N
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A
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T
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N
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Definition of DECONTAMINATION
noun
The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.
Word Details
Letters
15
Syllables
6
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
25
points
Is DECONTAMINATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DECONTAMINATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts
Words With Friends — 25 pts
Tip: DECONTAMINATION uses 15 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DECONTAMINATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | c | o | n | t | a | m | i | n | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DECONTAMINATION
100 words from the letters in DECONTAMINATION
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
demicannon
15/20
UK
condominia
15/19
UK
decimation
15/18
USUKWWF
medication
15/18
USUKWWF
demicanton
15/19
UK
coatimondi
15/18
UK
codominant
15/19
USUKWWF
admittance
15/18
USUKWWF
indictment
15/19
USUKWWF
emaciation
14/17
USUKWWF
cantonment
14/19
USUKWWF
diamantine
13/16
UK
inanimated
13/16
UK
maintained
13/16
USUKWWF
antimonide
13/16
USUKWWF
admonition
13/16
USUKWWF
domination
13/16
USUKWWF
meditation
13/15
USUKWWF
connotated
13/16
UK
antinomian
12/16
USUKWWF
innominate
12/16
USUKWWF
nomination
12/16
USUKWWF
catenation
12/15
USUKWWF
antimonate
12/15
UK
antimonite
12/15
UK
anointment
12/16
USUKWWF
contention
12/16
USUKWWF
denotation
11/13
USUKWWF
detonation
11/13
USUKWWF
annotation
10/13
USUKWWF
intonation
10/13
USUKWWF
9-letter words
dominance
14/18
USUKWWF
mendicant
14/18
USUKWWF
condiment
14/18
USUKWWF
monoecian
13/17
UK
emication
13/16
UK
monactine
13/17
UK
antimonic
13/17
UK
antinomic
13/17
USUKWWF
nonatomic
13/17
USUKWWF
mactation
13/16
UK
omittance
13/16
UK
manicotti
13/16
USUKWWF
daemonian
12/15
UK
dinomania
12/15
UK
cannonade
12/16
USUKWWF
nidamenta
12/15
UK
diaconate
12/14
USUKWWF
dianoetic
12/14
UK
mediation
12/14
USUKWWF
contadina
12/15
UK
contadine
12/15
UK
contained
12/15
USUKWWF
contadini
12/15
UK
incondite
12/15
USUKWWF
nicotined
12/15
UK
damnation
12/15
USUKWWF
nominated
12/15
USUKWWF
anticodon
12/15
USUKWWF
contadino
12/15
UK
condition
12/15
USUKWWF
intimated
12/14
USUKWWF
diatomite
12/13
USUKWWF
dictation
12/14
USUKWWF
cottonade
12/14
UK
oenomania
11/14
UK
neonomian
11/15
UK
inanimate
11/14
USUKWWF
nicotiana
11/14
USUKWWF
aconitine
11/14
UK
emanation
11/14
USUKWWF
animation
11/14
USUKWWF
connation
11/15
UK
nonaction
11/15
USUKWWF
nictation
11/14
UK
mentation
11/14
USUKWWF
continent
11/15
USUKWWF
connotate
11/14
UK
andantini
10/13
UK
andantino
10/13
USUKWWF
indention
10/13
USUKWWF
intendant
10/13
USUKWWF
annotated
10/12
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How to Use DECONTAMINATION in Word Games
DECONTAMINATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DECONTAMINATION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DECONTAMINATION
What does DECONTAMINATION mean?
DECONTAMINATION is a noun. The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.
Is DECONTAMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DECONTAMINATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DECONTAMINATION worth in Scrabble?
DECONTAMINATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. It is a 15-letter word with 6 syllables.
How many words can you make from DECONTAMINATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DECONTAMINATION. The longest sub-words are 13 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.