Manipulation

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters
Definition of Manipulation

noun

  1. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

    "The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck."

  2. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.

    "After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain."

  3. The usage of underhanded influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

    "The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation."

Anagrams of Manipulation

No exact anagrams found for "manipulation". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "manipulation" and rearranging:

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 "Manipulation"

Manipulation is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Manipulation" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "manipulation" is a high-scoring word.