Is ESCALATION a word?
ESCALATION is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 10 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, ESCALATION is a valid word.
What does escalation mean?
noun: an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
“higher wages caused an escalation of prices”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
ESCALATION: word details
- Pronunciation: ehs-kuh-LAY-shuhn (approx., 4 syllables)
- Length: 10 letters, a long word. It is one of 35,784 10-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 12 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside escalation
Words you can make from the letters of escalation.
Frequently asked questions
What does ESCALATION mean?
ESCALATION is a noun. It means: an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
Is ESCALATION a valid word?
Yes, ESCALATION is a valid word. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.