Circumscription
Scrabble:25 ptsWWF:32 pts15 letters
Definition of Circumscription
noun
- The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
- Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
- The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
"The circumscription in the APG system of the family Malvaceae includes the former families Bombacaceae, Sterculiaceae and Tiliaceae."
- An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Anagrams of Circumscription
No exact anagrams found for "circumscription". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
i1
r1
c3
u1
m3
s1
c3
r1
i1
p3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 25 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Circumscription
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 "Circumscription"
Circumscription is a 15-letter word that scores 25 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Circumscription" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "circumscription" is a high-scoring word.