Definition of absolution

"absolution" in the noun sense

1. absolution

the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

2. absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin

the act of absolving or remitting formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

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Quotations for absolution

A knavish confession should have a cane for absolution. [ Proverb ]

Self-condemnation is God's absolution; and pleading guilty, acquittal at his bar. [ Bartol ]

Candlesticks and incense not being portable into the maintop, the sailor perceives these decorations to be, on the whole, inessential to a maintop mass. Sails must be set and cables bent, be it never so strict a saint's day; and it is found that no harm comes of it. Absolution on a lee-shore must be had of the breakers, it appears, if at all; and they give plenary and brief without listening to confession. [ Ruskin ]

absolution in Scrabble®

The word absolution 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters absolution:

ABSOLUTION
(117)
ABSOLUTION
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

albinos, bailout, bastion, boltons, botulin, butanol, lotions, niobous, obtains, outsail, tabooli, tobiano, unbaits, unbolts, unboots

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word absolution

ABSOLUTION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In absolution

ABSOLUTION
(117)
ABSOLUTION
(117)
UNBOOTS
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BASTION
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UNBOLTS
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UNBOLTS
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TOBIANO
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ALBINOS
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TABOOLI
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NIOBOUS
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BOTULIN
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NIOBOUS
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OBTAINS
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BUTANOL
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ALBINOS
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BUTANOL
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TOBIANO
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UNBAITS
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BOLTONS
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BAILOUT
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BAILOUT
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OBTAINS
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BASTION
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BAILOUT
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UNBOLTS
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TOBIANO
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ALBINOS
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BAILOUT
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UNBAITS
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BASTION
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UNBOLTS
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BAILOUT
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BAILOUT
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UNBAITS
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BUTANOL
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UNBAITS
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BUTANOL
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TABOOLI
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BUTANOL
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UNBAITS
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BUTANOL
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UNBOLTS
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BASTION
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ALBINOS
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BASTION
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NIOBOUS
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BASTION
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ABSOLUTION
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ABSOLUTION
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BOTULIN
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BUTANOL
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BASTION
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BAILOUT
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absolution in Words With Friends™

The word absolution 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: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters absolution:

ABSOLUTION
(198)
ABSOLUTION
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

albinos, bailout, bastion, boltons, botulin, butanol, lotions, niobous, obtains, outsail, tabooli, tobiano, unbaits, unbolts, unboots

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word absolution

ABSOLUTION
(198)
ABSOLUTION
(198)
ABSOLUTION
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ABSOLUTION
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ABSOLUTION
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(78)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In absolution

ABSOLUTION
(198)
ABSOLUTION
(198)
UNBOLTS
(110 = 75 + 35)
ABSOLUTION
(108)
ABSOLUTION
(108)
NIOBOUS
(107 = 72 + 35)
BOLTONS
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UNBOOTS
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UNBAITS
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BOTULIN
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BUTANOL
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NIOBOUS
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BAILOUT
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ALBINOS
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TABOOLI
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BUTANOL
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BOTULIN
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BASTION
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BUTANOL
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TOBIANO
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NIOBOUS
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BASTION
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UNBOLT
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Words within the letters of absolution

2 letter words in absolution (18 words)

9 letter words in absolution (3 words)

10 letter words in absolution (1 word)

absolution + 1 blank (1 word)

absolution + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence absolution

Words that start with absolution (2 words)

Words with absolution in them (1 word)

Words that end with absolution (1 word)

Word Growth involving absolution

Shorter words in absolution

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Longer words containing absolution

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