Definition of sterility

"sterility" in the noun sense

1. asepsis, antisepsis, sterility, sterileness

of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms

2. sterility, infertility

the state of being unable to produce offspring in a woman it is an inability to conceive in a man it is an inability to impregnate

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Quotations for sterility

A man of genius may sometimes suffer a miserable sterility; but at other times he will feel himself the magician of thought. [ John Foster ]

The little flower which sprung up through the hard pavement of poor Picciola's prison was beautiful from contrast with the dreary sterility which surrounded it. So here amid rough walls, are there fresh tokens of nature. And O, the beautiful lessons which flowers teach to children, especially in the city! The child's mind can grasp with ease the delicate suggestions of flowers. [ Chapin ]

The little flower which sprung up through the hard payment of poor Picciola's prison, was beautiful from contrast with the dreary sterility which surrounded it. So here, amid the rough walls, are there fresh tokens of nature; and oh, the beautiful lessons which flowers teach to children, especially in the city! The child's mind can grasp with ease the delicate suggestions of flowers. [ E. H. Chapin ]

sterility in Scrabble®

The word sterility 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 sterility:

STERILITY
(117)
STERILITY
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

elitist, litters, retilts, siltier, slitter, stilter, stylier, testily, tilters

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word sterility

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

STERILITY
(117)
STERILITY
(117)
STYLIER
(92 = 42 + 50)
TESTILY
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
(90 = 40 + 50)
STYLIER
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
(80 = 30 + 50)
STYLIER
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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SLITTER
(78 = 28 + 50)
LITTERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
RETILTS
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STILTER
(78 = 28 + 50)
STERILITY
(78)
STERILITY
(78)
TILTERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
TESTILY
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TESTILY
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SILTIER
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STYLIER
(78 = 28 + 50)
ELITIST
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LITTERS
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TILTERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
STILTER
(74 = 24 + 50)
STILTER
(74 = 24 + 50)
LITTERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
ELITIST
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LITTERS
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LITTERS
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ELITIST
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ELITIST
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TILTERS
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STILTER
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LITTERS
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STILTER
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STILTER
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RETILTS
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SILTIER
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RETILTS
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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ELITIST
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TILTERS
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RETILTS
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RETILTS
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LITTERS
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RETILTS
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TILTERS
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RETILTS
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RETILTS
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ELITIST
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ELITIST
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SILTIER
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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RETILTS
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SLITTER
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SILTIER
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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STYLIER
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RETILTS
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TILTERS
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RETILTS
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SILTIER
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TILTERS
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RETILTS
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ELITIST
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ELITIST
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(66 = 16 + 50)
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SILTIER
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TESTILY
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SLITTER
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sterility in Words With Friends™

The word sterility 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: 12

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

STERILITY
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

elitist, litters, retilts, siltier, slitter, stilter, stylier, testily, tilters

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sterility

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

STERILITY
(162)
STERILITY
(96)
STYLIER
(89 = 54 + 35)
TESTILY
(89 = 54 + 35)
STERILITY
(84)
STYLIER
(83 = 48 + 35)
TESTILY
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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ELITIST
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SILTIER
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STYLIER
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TILTERS
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SLITTER
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STYLIER
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STILTER
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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STILTER
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RETILTS
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LITTERS
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TESTILY
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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TESTILY
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TILTERS
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RETILTS
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ELITIST
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SLITTER
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TESTILY
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STILTER
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TESTILY
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STYLIER
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LITTERS
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SILTIER
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ELITIST
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STYLIER
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LITTERS
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SLITTER
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STILTER
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TILTERS
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STYLIER
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SLITTER
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ELITIST
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SLITTER
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TESTILY
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ELITIST
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TESTILY
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STILTY
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Words within the letters of sterility

2 letter words in sterility (5 words)

3 letter words in sterility (18 words)

8 letter words in sterility (2 words)

9 letter words in sterility (1 word)

sterility + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence sterility

Words that start with sterility (1 word)

Words with sterility in them (1 word)

Words that end with sterility (2 words)

Word Growth involving sterility

Shorter words in sterility

it lit

Longer words containing sterility

nonsterility