Inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Inflation
noun
- An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.
"The inflation of the balloon took five hours."
- An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.
- A decline in the value of money.
- An increase in the quantity of money, leading to a devaluation of existing money.
- Undue expansion or increase, as of academic grades.
Anagrams of Inflation
No exact anagrams found for "inflation". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
i1
n1
f4
l1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Inflation
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 "Inflation"
Inflation is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Inflation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "inflation" is a medium-scoring word.