ISOLATION
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən//
noun
- (chiefly uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people."She lived her final year in complete isolation, not wanting to see anybody."
- (diplomacy, of a country) The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries)."As of 1975, diplomatic ostracism is still imposed by the Organization of American States (OAS). The inter-American community also exercises a trade embargo against Cuba. But even within this context of hemispheric isolation, Havana’s diplomacy is strikingly contradictory."
- (chemistry) The obtaining of an element from one of its compounds, or of a compound from a mixture
- (medicine) The separation of a patient, suffering from a contagious disease, from contact with others (compare: quarantine)"Upon returning from the field, he went into isolation for a week so as not to infect anyone with potential diseases."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'ISOLATION'?
The word ISOLATION is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
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Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ISOLATION'?
The word ISOLATION is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
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Total: 11 points
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.