Definition of interpretation

"interpretation" in the noun sense

1. interpretation, reading, version

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

2. rendition, rendering, interpretation

the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"

3. interpretation

an explanation that results from interpreting something

"the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

4. interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

"the edict was subject to many interpretations"

"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"

"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"

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Quotations for interpretation

Poetry is always a personal interpretation of life. [ H. W. Mabie ]

It is a fact capable of amiable interpretation that ladies are not the worst disposed towards a new acquaintance of their own sex, because she has points of inferiority. [ George Eliot ]

Pity and forbearance, and long-sufferance and fair interpretation, and excusing our brother, and taking in the best sense, and passing the gentlest sentence, are as certainly our duty, and owing to every person that does offend and can repent, as calling to account can be owing to the law, and are first to be paid; and he that does not so is an unjust person. [ Jeremy Taylor ]

interpretation in Scrabble®

The word interpretation 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters interpretation:

INTERPRETATION
(162)
INTERPRETATION
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (77 words)

airport, arenite, attirer, attrite, entrain, entrant, entreat, etaerio, inepter, inerter, inertia, intoner, iterate, nattier, neonate, nitrate, nitrene, nitrite, nittier, operant, operate, ornater, otarine, painter, partner, patient, patriot, pattern, peatier, pentane, pertain, pettier, pinnate, pioneer, pointer, pontine, portent, pottant, praetor, prairie, prenote, printer, pronate, prorate, protean, protein, rainier, rattier, reinter, repaint, repiner, repoint, reprint, retrain, retreat, taperer, tattier, tearier, tentier, ternate, terpine, terrain, terrane, tinnier, tintier, tiptoer, titrate, tonette, torrent, trainee, trainer, traitor, treater, treetop, triaene, triptan, trotter

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word interpretation

INTERPRETATION
(162)
INTERPRETATION
(162)
INTERPRETATION
(108)
INTERPRETATION
(108)
INTERPRETATION
(96)
INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
(28)
INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
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INTERPRETATION
(20)

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

INTERPRETATION
(162)
INTERPRETATION
(162)
INTERPRETATION
(108)
INTERPRETATION
(108)
INTERPRETATION
(96)
OPERATE
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PRONATE
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TAPERER
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PEATIER
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PEATIER
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PRINTER
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TREETOP
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PRORATE
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PENTANE
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AIRPORT
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PONTINE
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PRINTER
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OPERANT
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OPERATE
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PATTERN
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PATTERN
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PRENOTE
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PRENOTE
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PONTINE
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PATRIOT
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PATRIOT
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TRIPTAN
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PENTANE
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PERTAIN
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PROTEAN
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AIRPORT
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REPAINT
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PETTIER
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REPAINT
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REPINER
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PINNATE
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REPINER
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REPOINT
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REPOINT
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PROTEAN
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PIONEER
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PROTEIN
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PIONEER
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PROTEIN
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REPRINT
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PERTAIN
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OPERANT
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REPRINT
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POINTER
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POINTER
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PRAIRIE
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TERPINE
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TREETOP
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PRAIRIE
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POTTANT
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PATIENT
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TRIPTAN
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PRAETOR
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TRIPTAN
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POTTANT
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PORTENT
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INEPTER
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INEPTER
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PORTENT
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PEATIER
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TIPTOER
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REPAINT
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PEATIER
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PATIENT
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PENTANE
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interpretation in Words With Friends™

The word interpretation 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: 19

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

INTERPRETATION
(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (77 words)

airport, arenite, attirer, attrite, entrain, entrant, entreat, etaerio, inepter, inerter, inertia, intoner, iterate, nattier, neonate, nitrate, nitrene, nitrite, nittier, operant, operate, ornater, otarine, painter, partner, patient, patriot, pattern, peatier, pentane, pertain, pettier, pinnate, pioneer, pointer, pontine, portent, pottant, praetor, prairie, prenote, printer, pronate, prorate, protean, protein, rainier, rattier, reinter, repaint, repiner, repoint, reprint, retrain, retreat, taperer, tattier, tearier, tentier, ternate, terpine, terrain, terrane, tinnier, tintier, tiptoer, titrate, tonette, torrent, trainee, trainer, traitor, treater, treetop, triaene, triptan, trotter

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word interpretation

INTERPRETATION
(261)
INTERPRETATION
(207)
INTERPRETATION
(138)
INTERPRETATION
(138)
INTERPRETATION
(116)
INTERPRETATION
(92)
INTERPRETATION
(88)
INTERPRETATION
(84)
INTERPRETATION
(76)
INTERPRETATION
(76)
INTERPRETATION
(27)
INTERPRETATION
(25)
INTERPRETATION
(25)
INTERPRETATION
(23)
INTERPRETATION
(23)
INTERPRETATION
(23)

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

INTERPRETATION
(261)
INTERPRETATION
(207)
INTERPRETATION
(138)
INTERPRETATION
(138)
INTERPRETATION
(116)
PONTINE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PINNATE
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PENTANE
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TERPINE
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INEPTER
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PERTAIN
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INEPTER
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REPOINT
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PROTEAN
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PATIENT
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OPERANT
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REPRINT
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TRIPTAN
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PRINTER
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PRONATE
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POTTANT
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REPINER
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TRIPTAN
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POINTER
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REPAINT
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PROTEIN
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TERPINE
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PIONEER
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PATTERN
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PRENOTE
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PARTNER
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PORTENT
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OPERATE
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PINNATE
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TAPERER
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AIRPORT
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PONTINE
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TIPTOER
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PENTANE
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TREETOP
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PATRIOT
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PETTIER
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AIRPORT
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PORTENT
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PARTNER
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TERPINE
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INEPTER
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TRIPTAN
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PRINTER
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PERTAIN
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TRIPTAN
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PRONATE
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INEPTER
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PIONEER
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PROTEAN
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PROTEIN
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PAINTER
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INTERPRETATION
(92)
TERPINE
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OPERATE
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PINNATE
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TREETOP
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PRAIRIE
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AIRPORT
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PINNATE
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PETTIER
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PENTANE
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PEATIER
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PONTINE
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INTERPRETATION
(88)
PRINTER
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PRONATE
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TRIPTAN
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POTTANT
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PRENOTE
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PORTENT
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PATIENT
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REPINER
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PAINTER
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REPOINT
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REPRINT
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PATTERN
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PROTEAN
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PRONATE
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PARTNER
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INTERPRETATION
(84)
PINNATE
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TINNIER
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PORTENT
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NEONATE
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NITRENE
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Words within the letters of interpretation

2 letter words in interpretation (16 words)

11 letter words in interpretation (4 words)

14 letter words in interpretation (1 word)

interpretation + 1 blank (1 word)

interpretation + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence interpretation

Words that start with interpretation (3 words)

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Shorter words in interpretation

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