Juxtaposition

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

Scrabble:29 ptsWWF:34 pts13 letters
Definition of Juxtaposition

noun

  1. The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
  2. The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

    "There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above."

verb

  1. To place in juxtaposition.
Anagrams of Juxtaposition

No exact anagrams found for "juxtaposition". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "juxtaposition" and rearranging:

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 "Juxtaposition"

Juxtaposition is a 13-letter word that scores 29 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Juxtaposition" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "juxtaposition" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.