Definition of sterilization

"sterilization" in the noun sense

1. sterilization, sterilisation

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

2. sterilization, sterilisation

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

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sterilization in Scrabble®

The word sterilization 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: 22

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sterilization:

STERILIZATION
(216)
STERILIZATION
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (125 words)

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sterilization in Words With Friends™

The word sterilization 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: 24

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

STERILIZATION
(432)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (125 words)

aileron, airiest, airline, altoist, antlers, antsier, artiest, atoners, attires, azotise, elastin, elation, elision, elitist, entails, estriol, ileitis, inertia, initial, inosite, instate, intorts, iolites, ioniser, ionizer, ionizes, iotizes, iratest, irisate, ironies, isolate, latents, latites, latrine, laziest, leantos, liaison, lintier, lionets, lionise, lionize, litters, loaners, loiters, nailers, nailset, nastier, natters, nattier, nitrate, nitrite, nittier, noisier, norites, nostril, oiliest, orients, orleans, otarine, rations, ratline, rattles, rattons, realist, reliant, reloans, renails, rentals, reslant, restain, retails, retains, retilts, retinal, retinas, retinol, retints, retoast, retotal, rotates, salient, saltern, saltier, sealion, senator, siltier, sirloin, slatier, slitter, snotter, stainer, starlet, starlit, startle, station, sternal, stilter, stonier, straint, striate, tailors, talents, tastier, tertial, tilters, tiniest, tinters, tintier, toaster, toenail, toilers, toilets, transit, treason, trenail, triones, tzarist, zaniest, zealots, zeatins, zelator, zionist, zittern, zoisite, zonates

 

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

STERILIZATION
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STERILIZATION
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STERILIZATION
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STERILIZATION
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STERILIZATION
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