Acceleration
/æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts12 letters
Definition of Acceleration
noun
- The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
"a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity"
- The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
"The boosters produce an acceleration of 20 metres per second per second."
- The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).
- The advancement of students at a rate that places them ahead of where they would be in the regular school curriculum.
Anagrams of Acceleration
No exact anagrams found for "acceleration". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "acceleration" and rearranging:
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Letter Values
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Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Acceleration
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Acceleration"
Acceleration is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Acceleration" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "acceleration" is a high-scoring word.