Definition of atonement

"atonement" in the noun sense

1. atonement, expiation, satisfaction

compensation for a wrong

"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

2. expiation, atonement, propitiation

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

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Quotations for atonement

When a man has been guilty of any vice or folly, I think the best atonement he can make for it is to warn others not to fall into the like. [ Addison ]

To be a finite being is no crime, and to be the Infinite is not to be a creditor. As man was not consulted he does not find himself a party in a bargain, but a child in the household of love. Reconciliation, therefore, is not the consequence of paying a debt, or procuring atonement for an injury, but an organic process of the human life. [ John Weiss ]

atonement in Scrabble®

The word atonement 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: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters atonement:

ATONEMENT
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

anemone, montane, neonate, nonmate, nonmeat

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word atonement

ATONEMENT
(126)
ATONEMENT
(108)
ATONEMENT
(84)
ATONEMENT
(72)
ATONEMENT
(48)
ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In atonement

ATONEMENT
(126)
ATONEMENT
(108)
NONMEAT
(86 = 36 + 50)
NONMATE
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ATONEMENT
(84)
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NEONATE
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MONTANE
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MONTANE
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NONMATE
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NONMEAT
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ATONEMENT
(72)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
ANEMONE
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atonement in Words With Friends™

The word atonement 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: 14

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

ATONEMENT
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

anemone, montane, neonate, nonmate, nonmeat

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word atonement

ATONEMENT
(234)
ATONEMENT
(132)
ATONEMENT
(108)
ATONEMENT
(78)
ATONEMENT
(64)
ATONEMENT
(60)
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ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
(60)
ATONEMENT
(56)
ATONEMENT
(56)
ATONEMENT
(54)
ATONEMENT
(54)
ATONEMENT
(54)
ATONEMENT
(54)
ATONEMENT
(44)
ATONEMENT
(36)
ATONEMENT
(36)
ATONEMENT
(36)
ATONEMENT
(36)
ATONEMENT
(36)
ATONEMENT
(32)
ATONEMENT
(32)
ATONEMENT
(32)
ATONEMENT
(30)
ATONEMENT
(30)
ATONEMENT
(28)
ATONEMENT
(28)
ATONEMENT
(28)
ATONEMENT
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ATONEMENT
(28)
ATONEMENT
(24)
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(22)
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(21)
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(19)
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ATONEMENT
(17)
ATONEMENT
(16)
ATONEMENT
(16)
ATONEMENT
(16)
ATONEMENT
(16)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In atonement

ATONEMENT
(234)
ATONEMENT
(132)
ATONEMENT
(108)
ANEMONE
(107 = 72 + 35)
ANEMONE
(107 = 72 + 35)
MONTANE
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NONMATE
(101 = 66 + 35)
NONMEAT
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MONTANE
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MONTANE
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ANEMONE
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NEONATE
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(80 = 45 + 35)
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ATONEMENT
(78)
MONTANE
(77 = 42 + 35)
ANEMONE
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ATONEMENT
(64)
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Words within the letters of atonement

2 letter words in atonement (11 words)

5 letter words in atonement (12 words)

6 letter words in atonement (3 words)

7 letter words in atonement (5 words)

9 letter words in atonement (1 word)

atonement + 1 blank (1 word)

atonement + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence atonement

Words that start with atonement (2 words)

Words with atonement in them (1 word)

Words that end with atonement (2 words)

Word Growth involving atonement

Shorter words in atonement

at atone

on one tone atone

on ton tone atone

to ton tone atone

em

en men

me men

Longer words containing atonement

atonements

nonatonement