DECOLONIZATION
26
Definition
Pronunciation: //diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən//
noun
- (social sciences) The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group."But what does decolonisation have to do with place names? Place names are the meeting points of history and geography that shape part of our identities."
- (medicine) The elimination of a colony of pathogens from the body of a patient, especially antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 14 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 26 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 30 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 'DECOLONIZATION'?
The word DECOLONIZATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble.
D2
E1
C3
O1
L1
O1
N1
I1
Z10
A1
T1
I1
O1
N1
Total: 26 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DECOLONIZATION'?
The word DECOLONIZATION is worth 30 points in Words With Friends.
D2
E1
C4
O1
L2
O1
N2
I1
Z10
A1
T1
I1
O1
N2
Total: 30 points
How many letters is the word 'DECOLONIZATION'?
The word DECOLONIZATION has 14 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.