Suppletion
/səˈpliːʃən/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Suppletion
noun
- The supplying of something lacking.
- (grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
- (grammar) More loosely, the use of unrelated (or distantly related) words for semantically related words which may not share the same lexical category, such as father/paternal or cow/bovine.
Anagrams of Suppletion
No exact anagrams found for "suppletion". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
s1
u1
p3
p3
l1
e1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Suppletion
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 "Suppletion"
Suppletion is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Suppletion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "suppletion" is a medium-scoring word.