Abortion
/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Abortion
noun
- The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.
- An aborted foetus; an abortus.
- A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity.
- Failure or abandonment of a project, promise, goal etc.
- Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
Anagrams of Abortion
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
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b3
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r1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abortion
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 "Abortion"
Abortion is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abortion" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abortion" is a medium-scoring word.