Abbreviation
/əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Abbreviation
noun
- The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.
- A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @.
- The process of abbreviating.
- A notation used in music score to denote a direction, as pp or mf.
- One or more dashes through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, demisemiquavers, or hemidemisemiquavers.
Anagrams of Abbreviation
No exact anagrams found for "abbreviation". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "abbreviation" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
b3
r1
e1
v4
i1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abbreviation
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 "Abbreviation"
Abbreviation is a 12-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abbreviation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abbreviation" is a high-scoring word.