ELABORATION
11 letters · 5 syllables · noun
Definition of ELABORATION
The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement.
The natural process of formation or assimilation, performed by the living organs in animals and vegetables, by which a crude substance is changed into something of a higher order
"the elaboration of chyle, or sap, or tissues"
Setting up a hierarchy of calculated constants in a language such as Ada so that the values of one or more of them determine others further down in the hierarchy.
Examples of ELABORATION in a Sentence
- "the elaboration of chyle, or sap, or tissues"
Word Details
Is ELABORATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ELABORATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ELABORATION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ELABORATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | l | a | b | o | r | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ELABORATION
100 words from the letters in ELABORATION
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How to Use ELABORATION in Word Games
ELABORATION is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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