Definition of appropriation

"appropriation" in the noun sense

1. appropriation

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

2. annexation, appropriation

incorporation by joining or uniting

3. appropriation

a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

"the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit"

"a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest"

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Quotations for appropriation

Some decent, regulated pre-eminence, some preference (not exclusive appropriation) given to birth, is neither unnatural nor unjust nor impolitic. [ Burke ]

We cannot approach beauty. Its nature is like opaline dove's-neck lustres, hovering and evanescent. Herein it resembles the most excellent things, which have all this rainbow character, defying all attempts at appropriation and use. [ Ralph Waldo Emerson ]

appropriation in Scrabble®

The word appropriation is playable in Scrabble®, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'p' is 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters appropriation:

APPROPRIATION
(180)
APPROPRIATION
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

airport, appoint, atropia, oration, portion, rapport

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word appropriation

APPROPRIATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In appropriation

APPROPRIATION
(180)
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(180)
APPROPRIATION
(162)
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ORATION
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appropriation in Words With Friends™

The word appropriation is playable in Words With Friends™, but 1 blank substituting for the letter 'p' is 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: 19

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

APPROPRIATION
(261)
APPROPRIATION
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

airport, appoint, atropia, oration, portion, rapport

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word appropriation

APPROPRIATION
(261)
APPROPRIATION
(261)
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(207)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In appropriation

APPROPRIATION
(261)
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(261)
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(207)
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APPROPRIATION
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Words within the letters of appropriation

2 letter words in appropriation (14 words)

7 letter words in appropriation (6 words)

8 letter words in appropriation (2 words)

9 letter words in appropriation (1 word)

10 letter words in appropriation (2 words)

13 letter words in appropriation (1 word)

appropriation + 1 blank (1 word)

appropriation + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence appropriation

Words that start with appropriation (2 words)

Word Growth involving appropriation

Shorter words in appropriation

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Longer words containing appropriation

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