Derivation
/ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Derivation
noun
- A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.
- The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
- (genealogy) The act of tracing origin or descent.
"the derivation of a word from an Indo-European root"
- (grammar) Forming a new word by changing the base of another word or by adding affixes to it.
- The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.
Anagrams of Derivation
No exact anagrams found for "derivation". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "derivation" and rearranging:
Letter Values
d2
e1
r1
i1
v4
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Derivation
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 "Derivation"
Derivation is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Derivation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "derivation" is a medium-scoring word.