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Definition of approximation

"approximation" in the noun sense

1. estimate, estimation, approximation, idea

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

"an estimate of what it would cost"

"a rough idea how long it would take"

2. approximation

the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

3. approximation

an imprecise or incomplete account

"newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"

4. approximation, bringing close together

the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for approximation

The nearest approximation to an understanding of life is to feel it - to realize it to the full - to be a profound and inscrutable mystery. [ Bovee ]

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approximation in Scrabble®

The word approximation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 26

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters approximation:

APPROXIMATION

(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (17 words)

appoint, atropia, imprint, mantrap, martian, martini, monitor, moorpan, oration, pompano, portion, propman, rampant, tanapox, taproom, timpani, triaxon

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(148)

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(140)

TANAPOX

(122 = 72 + 50)

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APPROXIMATION

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(81)

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approximation in Words With Friends™

The word approximation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 30

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters approximation:

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (17 words)

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(486)

APPROXIMATION

(306)

APPROXIMATION

(306)

APPROXIMATION

(240)

APPROXIMATION

(204)

TANAPOX

(161 = 126 + 35)

APPROXIMATION

(144)

APPROXIMATION

(140)

TRIAXON

(140 = 105 + 35)

PIXMAP

(138)

TANAPOX

(137 = 102 + 35)

APPROXIMATION

(136)

POMPANO

(134 = 99 + 35)

APPROXIMATION

(128)

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(122 = 87 + 35)

PROPMAN

(122 = 87 + 35)

APPROXIMATION

(120)

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(120)

APPROXIMATION

(120)

PROPMAN

(116 = 81 + 35)

PROPMAN

(116 = 81 + 35)

PROPMAN

(116 = 81 + 35)

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(116 = 81 + 35)

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(114)

PIXMAP

(114)

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(113 = 78 + 35)

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(113 = 78 + 35)

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(113 = 78 + 35)

RAMPANT

(113 = 78 + 35)

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(107 = 72 + 35)

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(107 = 72 + 35)

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(99)

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(99)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(98 = 63 + 35)

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(97 = 62 + 35)

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(96)

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(96)

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(96)

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(96)

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(95 = 60 + 35)

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(95 = 60 + 35)

ATROPIA

(95 = 60 + 35)

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(93)

MINX

(93)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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(92 = 57 + 35)

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(90)

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(90)

PIXMAP

(90)

PIXMAP

(90)

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(89 = 54 + 35)

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(89 = 54 + 35)

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(89 = 54 + 35)

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(89 = 54 + 35)

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(89 = 54 + 35)

MOORPAN

(89 = 54 + 35)

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(88)

PIXMAP

(88)

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(87 = 52 + 35)

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(87)

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(87 = 52 + 35)

TAPROOM

(87 = 52 + 35)

TAPROOM

(87 = 52 + 35)

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(87)

TANAPOX

(87 = 52 + 35)

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TAPROOM

(86 = 51 + 35)

TRIAXON

(86 = 51 + 35)

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(86 = 51 + 35)

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(85 = 50 + 35)

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(81 = 46 + 35)

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(80 = 45 + 35)

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2 letter words in approximation (20 words)

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3 letter words in approximation (55 words)

aim air amp ant app apt arm art imp ion man map mar mat mix moo mop nap nip nit nix nor not oar oat opt pan pap par pat pin pip pit pop pot pox ram ran rap rat rax rim rip rot tam tan tap tar tax tin tip tom ton too top

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7 letter words in approximation (17 words)

appoint atropia imprint mantrap martian martini monitor moorpan oration pompano portion propman rampant tanapox taproom timpani triaxon

8 letter words in approximation (5 words)

amatoxin animator miniator panmixia poromata

9 letter words in approximation (1 word)

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