Definition of lamentation

"lamentation" in the noun sense

1. lament, lamentation, plaint, wail

a cry of sorrow and grief

"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"

2. lamentation, mourning

the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

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Quotations for lamentation

Moderate lamentation is the right of the dead: excessive grief the enemy to the living. [ William Shakespeare ]

lamentation in Scrabble®

The word lamentation 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: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters lamentation:

LAMENTATION
(126)
LAMENTATION
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (23 words)

aeolian, ailment, alanine, aliment, amentia, animate, antlion, elation, laminae, lineman, melanin, mention, montane, netmail, nominal, nonlate, nonmail, nonmale, nonmate, nonmeal, nonmeat, oatmeal, toenail

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word lamentation

LAMENTATION
(126)
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LAMENTATION
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LAMENTATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In lamentation

LAMENTATION
(126)
LAMENTATION
(126)
AILMENT
(86 = 36 + 50)
ANIMATE
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AILMENT
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NETMAIL
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MENTION
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LAMINAE
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AILMENT
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AMENTIA
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ALIMENT
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NONMEAL
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LAMINAE
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MENTION
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LAMENTATION
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(84)
NONMATE
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NONMEAL
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NETMAIL
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AILMENT
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ELATION
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lamentation in Words With Friends™

The word lamentation 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: 17

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

LAMENTATION
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (23 words)

aeolian, ailment, alanine, aliment, amentia, animate, antlion, elation, laminae, lineman, melanin, mention, montane, netmail, nominal, nonlate, nonmail, nonmale, nonmate, nonmeal, nonmeat, oatmeal, toenail

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word lamentation

LAMENTATION
(207)
LAMENTATION
(189)
LAMENTATION
(189)
LAMENTATION
(114)
LAMENTATION
(114)
LAMENTATION
(87)
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(84)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
LAMENTATION
(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(63)
LAMENTATION
(58)
LAMENTATION
(54)
LAMENTATION
(46)
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(46)
LAMENTATION
(42)
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(42)
LAMENTATION
(42)
LAMENTATION
(34)
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(34)
LAMENTATION
(25)
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(24)
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(24)
LAMENTATION
(24)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In lamentation

LAMENTATION
(207)
LAMENTATION
(189)
LAMENTATION
(189)
LAMENTATION
(114)
LAMENTATION
(114)
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LINEMAN
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AMENTIA
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LAMENTATION
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Words within the letters of lamentation

2 letter words in lamentation (18 words)

9 letter words in lamentation (3 words)

10 letter words in lamentation (1 word)

11 letter words in lamentation (1 word)

lamentation + 1 blank (2 words)

lamentation + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence lamentation

Words that start with lamentation (2 words)

Words with lamentation in them (1 word)

Words that end with lamentation (1 word)

Word Growth involving lamentation

Shorter words in lamentation

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am amen ament lament

en men amen ament lament

me men amen ament lament

am lam lame lament

la lam lame lament

me lame lament

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Longer words containing lamentation

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