ASSIMILATION
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Definition
Pronunciation: //əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən//
noun
- (by extension) The absorption of new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.
- (phonology) A sound change process by which the phonetics of a speech segment becomes more like that of another segment in a word (or at a word boundary), so that a change of phoneme occurs."Hence, rather than being the result of mishearing and assimilation, the application of Hobson-Jobson to the Muharram was intentionally disparaging."
- (sociology, cultural studies) The adoption, by a minority group, of the customs and attitudes of the dominant culture."After centuries of British cultural assimilation, a majority of Irish now speak English instead of Irish."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 12 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 17 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'ASSIMILATION'?
The word ASSIMILATION is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
A1
S1
S1
I1
M3
I1
L1
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ASSIMILATION'?
The word ASSIMILATION is worth 17 points in Words With Friends.
A1
S1
S1
I1
M4
I1
L2
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 17 points
How many letters is the word 'ASSIMILATION'?
The word ASSIMILATION has 12 letters.
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.