Definition of lactation

"lactation" in the noun sense

1. lactation

the period following birth during which milk is secreted

"lactation normally continues until weaning"

2. lactation

the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

3. suckling, lactation

feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast

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lactation in Scrabble®

The word lactation 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® Plays In The Letters lactation:

LACTATION
(108)
LACTATION
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

alicant, cattail

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word lactation

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

LACTATION
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lactation in Words With Friends™

The word lactation 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 lactation:

LACTATION
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

alicant, cattail

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word lactation

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

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ALICANT
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LACTATION
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Words within the letters of lactation

2 letter words in lactation (11 words)

3 letter words in lactation (20 words)

7 letter words in lactation (2 words)

8 letter words in lactation (1 word)

9 letter words in lactation (1 word)

lactation + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence lactation

Words that start with lactation (4 words)

Words with lactation in them (2 words)

Words that end with lactation (4 words)

Word Growth involving lactation

Shorter words in lactation

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Longer words containing lactation

ablactation ablactations

hyperlactation

lactational lactationally

lactations ablactations

overlactation