DESALINATION
/diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/
12 letters · 5 syllables · noun
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S
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A
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I
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N
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Definition of DESALINATION
noun
The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points
Is DESALINATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DESALINATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: DESALINATION uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for DESALINATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | s | a | l | i | n | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DESALINATION
100 words from the letters in DESALINATION
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
annalised
10/13
UK
dealation
10/12
USUKWWF
antinodal
10/13
USUKWWF
disentail
10/12
USUKWWF
ideations
10/11
USUKWWF
iodinates
10/11
USUKWWF
delations
10/12
USUKWWF
insolated
10/12
USUKWWF
dilations
10/12
USUKWWF
tolidines
10/12
USUKWWF
adnations
10/12
USUKWWF
antinodes
10/12
USUKWWF
disanoint
10/12
UK
nidations
10/12
UK
antialien
9/12
USUKWWF
lineation
9/12
USUKWWF
analities
9/11
USUKWWF
antinoise
9/11
USUKWWF
nanotesla
9/12
USUKWWF
nationals
9/12
USUKWWF
santolina
9/12
USUKWWF
tensional
9/12
USUKWWF
lenitions
9/12
USUKWWF
8-letter words
nonideal
9/12
USUKWWF
sialidan
9/11
USUKWWF
sanidine
9/11
UK
annelids
9/12
USUKWWF
lindanes
9/12
USUKWWF
nodalise
9/11
UK
lionised
9/11
USUKWWF
dentalia
9/11
USUKWWF
dentinal
9/12
USUKWWF
ideation
9/10
USUKWWF
iodinate
9/10
USUKWWF
taenioid
9/10
UK
delation
9/11
USUKWWF
dilation
9/11
USUKWWF
tolidine
9/11
USUKWWF
adnation
9/11
USUKWWF
anointed
9/11
USUKWWF
antinode
9/11
USUKWWF
nidation
9/11
UK
lentando
9/12
USUKWWF
nontidal
9/12
USUKWWF
indolent
9/12
USUKWWF
idealist
9/10
USUKWWF
adenitis
9/10
USUKWWF
dainties
9/10
USUKWWF
eastland
9/11
UK
andantes
9/11
USUKWWF
diastole
9/10
USUKWWF
isolated
9/10
USUKWWF
sodalite
9/10
USUKWWF
solidate
9/10
UK
astonied
9/10
USUKWWF
sedation
9/10
USUKWWF
editions
9/10
USUKWWF
sedition
9/10
USUKWWF
saltando
9/11
UK
lentoids
9/11
UK
tolidins
9/11
USUKWWF
alanines
8/11
USUKWWF
annalise
8/11
UK
anilines
8/11
USUKWWF
solanine
8/11
USUKWWF
neonatal
8/11
USUKWWF
national
8/11
USUKWWF
lenition
8/11
USUKWWF
alienist
8/10
USUKWWF
latinise
8/10
UK
litanies
8/10
USUKWWF
annalist
8/11
USUKWWF
santalin
8/11
UK
ailantos
8/10
UK
alations
8/10
USUKWWF
elations
8/10
USUKWWF
insolate
8/10
USUKWWF
toenails
8/10
USUKWWF
sonatina
8/10
USUKWWF
enations
8/10
USUKWWF
sonatine
8/10
USUKWWF
sonantal
8/11
USUKWWF
antlions
8/11
USUKWWF
insolent
8/11
USUKWWF
nitinols
8/11
USUKWWF
7-letter words
How to Use DESALINATION in Word Games
DESALINATION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DESALINATION to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About DESALINATION
What does DESALINATION mean?
DESALINATION is a noun. The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.
Is DESALINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DESALINATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DESALINATION worth in Scrabble?
DESALINATION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from DESALINATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in DESALINATION. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of DESALINATION?
Synonyms of DESALINATION include: desalinisation, desalinization. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.
What are the anagrams of DESALINATION?
The anagrams of DESALINATION (words using the exact same letters) are: NATIONALISED. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.