Provocation

/ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters
Definition of Provocation

noun

  1. The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
  2. Something that provokes; a provocative act
  3. The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.

    "When it's time to check for provocation ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse."

Anagrams of Provocation

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "provocation" 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 "Provocation"

Provocation is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Provocation" in Word Games

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