Definition of escalation

"escalation" in the noun sense

1. escalation

an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

"higher wages caused an escalation of prices"

"there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"

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escalation in Scrabble®

The word escalation 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 escalation:

ESCALATION

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ESCALATION

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (42 words)

aconite, actions, aeolian, alecost, alicant, aloetic, atonias, atonics, cantles, castile, cations, celosia, clients, coalise, coalite, coastal, elastic, elastin, elation, entails, isolate, laciest, lactase, lactone, lactose, lancets, leantos, lection, lionets, locates, nailset, notices, octanes, oilcans, salient, satanic, sealant, sealion, section, stencil, stoical, toenail

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

ESCALATION

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escalation in Words With Friends™

The word escalation 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: 15

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

ESCALATION

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

ESCALATION

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ESCALATION

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ALECOST

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ESCALATION

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Words within the letters of escalation

2 letter words in escalation (17 words)

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3 letter words in escalation (53 words)

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4 letter words in escalation (133 words)

5 letter words in escalation (119 words)

6 letter words in escalation (71 words)

7 letter words in escalation (42 words)

8 letter words in escalation (15 words)

aconites alicants analcite analects canalise canoeist coaliest coalites elations lactones lections salinate societal sonicate toenails

9 letter words in escalation (5 words)

analcites caseation coastline lactonise sectional

10 letter words in escalation (1 word)

escalation

escalation + 1 blank (3 words)

ancestorial escalations lacerations

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Words containing the sequence escalation

Words that start with escalation (2 words)

escalation escalations

Words with escalation in them (3 words)

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Words that end with escalation (3 words)

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Definition of escalation

"escalation" in the noun sense

1. escalation

escalation in Scrabble®

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

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Words within the letters of escalation

2 letter words in escalation (17 words)

3 letter words in escalation (53 words)

4 letter words in escalation (133 words)

5 letter words in escalation (119 words)

6 letter words in escalation (71 words)

7 letter words in escalation (42 words)

8 letter words in escalation (15 words)

9 letter words in escalation (5 words)

10 letter words in escalation (1 word)

escalation + 1 blank (3 words)

escalation + 2 blanks (22 words)

Words containing the sequence escalation

Words that start with escalation (2 words)

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Words that end with escalation (3 words)

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