Definition of relaxation

"relaxation" in the noun sense

1. relaxation

physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

2. relaxation, relaxation behavior

physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

3. easiness, relaxation

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

"the easiness we feel when sleeping"

4. relaxation, loosening, slackening

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

"the relaxation of requirements"

"the loosening of his grip"

"the slackening of the wind"

5. rest, ease, repose, relaxation

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility

"took his repose by the swimming pool"

6. relaxation, relaxation method

a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount

7. liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation

the act of making less strict

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Quotations for relaxation

Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind. [ Syrus ]

It is in the relaxation of security, it is in the expansion of prosperity, it is in the hour of dilation of the heart, and of its softening into festivity and pleasure that the real character of men is discerned. [ Burke ]

Men cannot labor on always. They must have intervals of relaxation. They cannot sleep through these interTafs. What are they to do? Why, if they do not work or sleep, they must have recreation. And if they have not recreation from healthful sources, they will be very likely to take it from the poisoned fountains of intemperance. Or, if they have pleasures, which, though innocent, are forbidden by the maxims of public morality, their very pleasures are liable to become poisoned fountains. [ Orville Dewey ]

relaxation in Scrabble®

The word relaxation 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters relaxation:

RELAXATION
(162)
RELAXATION
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

aeolian, aileron, elation, latrine, laxator, otarine, oxalate, ratline, relaxin, reliant, retinal, retinol, toenail, trenail, triaxle, triaxon

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word relaxation

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

RELAXATION
(162)
RELAXATION
(162)
TRIAXON
(116 = 66 + 50)
TRIAXLE
(116 = 66 + 50)
OXALATE
(116 = 66 + 50)
RELAXIN
(116 = 66 + 50)
LAXATOR
(116 = 66 + 50)
TRIAXON
(110 = 60 + 50)
LAXATOR
(110 = 60 + 50)
TRIAXLE
(110 = 60 + 50)
RELAXIN
(110 = 60 + 50)
OXALATE
(110 = 60 + 50)
RELAXATION
(108)
RELAXATION
(108)
TRIAXON
(106 = 56 + 50)
TRIAXLE
(106 = 56 + 50)
OXALATE
(106 = 56 + 50)
LAXATOR
(106 = 56 + 50)
RELAXIN
(106 = 56 + 50)
RELAXATION
(100)
LAXATOR
(96 = 46 + 50)
TRIAXLE
(96 = 46 + 50)
TRIAXON
(96 = 46 + 50)
RELAXIN
(96 = 46 + 50)
RELAXIN
(95 = 45 + 50)
OXALATE
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TRIAXON
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TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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LAXATOR
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RELAXIN
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TRIAXON
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TRIAXON
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RELAXIN
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TRIAXON
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXON
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RELAXIN
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OXALATE
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TRIAXON
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TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXLE
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LAXATOR
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RELAXIN
(94 = 44 + 50)
TRIAXON
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
(94 = 44 + 50)
LAXATOR
(92 = 42 + 50)
OXALATE
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RELAXIN
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TRIAXON
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TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXLE
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TRENAIL
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RETINAL
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OXALATE
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ELATION
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RELIANT
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OTARINE
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AILERON
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TRIAXLE
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RETINOL
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relaxation in Words With Friends™

The word relaxation 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 relaxation:

RELAXATION
(333)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (16 words)

aeolian, aileron, elation, latrine, laxator, otarine, oxalate, ratline, relaxin, reliant, retinal, retinol, toenail, trenail, triaxle, triaxon

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word relaxation

RELAXATION
(333)
RELAXATION
(207)
RELAXATION
(126)
RELAXATION
(126)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In relaxation

RELAXATION
(333)
RELAXATION
(207)
RELAXIN
(143 = 108 + 35)
TRIAXON
(140 = 105 + 35)
OXALATE
(140 = 105 + 35)
LAXATOR
(140 = 105 + 35)
TRIAXLE
(134 = 99 + 35)
OXALATE
(128 = 93 + 35)
RELAXATION
(126)
RELAXATION
(126)
RELAXATION
(117)
RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXON
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXLE
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ANOXIA
(96)
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LAXATOR
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OXALATE
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TRIAXON
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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RELAXIN
(95 = 60 + 35)
AXONAL
(93)
TRIAXLE
(92 = 57 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
OXALATE
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LAXATOR
(92 = 57 + 35)
LAXATOR
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TRIAXON
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OXALATE
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXLE
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ANOXIA
(90)
OXTAIL
(90)
RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
RELAXIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
RELAXIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
RELAXIN
(89 = 54 + 35)
LATEX
(87)
AXIAL
(87)
AXION
(87)
RELAX
(87)
XENIA
(87)
EXTOL
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OXANE
(87)
EXALT
(87)
LAXATOR
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OXALATE
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXLE
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LAXATOR
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TRIAXON
(86 = 51 + 35)
RELAXATION
(84)
RELAXATION
(84)
RETAX
(84)
ELIX
(84)
AXITE
(84)
OXTER
(84)
EXTRA
(84)
RELAXIN
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TRIAXON
(81 = 46 + 35)
TRIAXLE
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OXALATE
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LAXATOR
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RELAXATION
(80)
RELAXATION
(80)
AEOLIAN
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RELAXATION
(80)
RELAXATION
(80)
TOENAIL
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ELATION
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AEOLIAN
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TRENAIL
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TRENAIL
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AILERON
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AILERON
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TOENAIL
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RATLINE
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RELIANT
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RELIANT
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AEOLIAN
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LATRINE
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LATRINE
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OTARINE
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RELAXATION
(76)
RELAXATION
(76)
RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
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TOENAIL
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TOENAIL
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RATLINE
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LATRINE
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RELAXATION
(74)
AEOLIAN
(74 = 39 + 35)
RELAXATION
(74)
TOENAIL
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LATRINE
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AILERON
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AEOLIAN
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AILERON
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ELATION
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ELATION
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ELATION
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TRENAIL
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AEOLIAN
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RATLINE
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RATLINE
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RELIANT
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LATRINE
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AILERON
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ELATION
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RATLINE
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TRIAXLE
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TRIAXON
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LAXATOR
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TOENAIL
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OTARINE
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RELIANT
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ELATION
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RATLINE
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OTARINE
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AILERON
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AILERON
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RETINOL
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TRENAIL
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RELAXIN
(71 = 36 + 35)
RELIANT
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RELAXIN
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TOENAIL
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RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
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ELATION
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RETINOL
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RELAXIN
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RELAXIN
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Words within the letters of relaxation

2 letter words in relaxation (20 words)

9 letter words in relaxation (2 words)

10 letter words in relaxation (1 word)

relaxation + 1 blank (2 words)

relaxation + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence relaxation

Words that start with relaxation (2 words)

Words with relaxation in them (3 words)

Words that end with relaxation (4 words)

Word Growth involving relaxation

Shorter words in relaxation

at laxation

on ion laxation

ax lax laxation

la lax laxation

el relax

ax lax relax

la lax relax

re relax

Longer words containing relaxation

nonrelaxation

overrelaxation overrelaxations

relaxations overrelaxations

relaxations underrelaxations

underrelaxation underrelaxations