Definition of decimation

"decimation" in the noun sense

1. decimation

destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)

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decimation in Scrabble®

The word decimation 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: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters decimation:

DECIMATION
(144)
DECIMATION
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (17 words)

aconite, amidone, coadmit, conidia, demonic, demotic, diamine, diction, domatic, edition, incited, meiotic, miniate, nematic, nomadic, noticed, tacnode

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word decimation

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

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(144)
DECIMATION
(144)
DEMOTIC
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COADMIT
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INCITED
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COADMIT
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decimation in Words With Friends™

The word decimation 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: 18

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

DECIMATION
(252)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (17 words)

aconite, amidone, coadmit, conidia, demonic, demotic, diamine, diction, domatic, edition, incited, meiotic, miniate, nematic, nomadic, noticed, tacnode

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word decimation

DECIMATION
(252)
DECIMATION
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DECIMATION
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DECIMATION
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DECIMATION
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DECIMATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In decimation

DECIMATION
(252)
DECIMATION
(198)
DECIMATION
(120)
DECIMATION
(120)
DEMONIC
(116 = 81 + 35)
NOMADIC
(116 = 81 + 35)
DEMONIC
(116 = 81 + 35)
NOMADIC
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DOMATIC
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AMIDONE
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COADMIT
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ACONITE
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MINIATE
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NOMADIC
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AMIDONE
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Words within the letters of decimation

2 letter words in decimation (18 words)

9 letter words in decimation (2 words)

10 letter words in decimation (Anagrams) (2 words)

decimation + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence decimation

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Words with decimation in them (1 word)

Words that end with decimation (1 word)

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