Contamination
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts13 letters
Definition of Contamination
noun
- The act or process of contaminating
- Something which contaminates.
- A process whereby words with related meanings come to have similar sounds.
- (etymology) The influence of one form (often from a foreign language) on the historical development of another form to which it may be related in meaning.
- The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.
Anagrams of Contamination
No exact anagrams found for "contamination". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "contamination" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
m3
i1
n1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contamination
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 "Contamination"
Contamination is a 13-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contamination" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contamination" is a high-scoring word.