Disputed
illation
Definitions, pronunciation, related words, and community validation from players who tested this word in Spelling Bee.
8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
Community validation
Did you try this word? Vote to let us know if it was accepted or not.
Loading votes...
Spelling Bee Profile
When illation helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I L N O T
Two-Letter Start
IL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- IL start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- illation is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n][əˈleɪʃ(ə)n][ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
noun
The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.