What does ABSORPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/əbˈzɔrpʃən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
  2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium“the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules”
  3. the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
  4. the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
  5. complete attention; intense mental effort
  6. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

absorptions15

Anagrams of ABSORPTION

probations14

Words inside ABSORPTION

598 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

points8point7 born6 into4part6 past6 poor6 post6 soon4 star4 stop6 air3 art3 bit5 its3not3 son3 too3 top5 an2as2 at2 in2 is2it2no2 on2 or2so2 to2

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Questions

Is ABSORPTION a valid word in word games?

ABSORPTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ABSORPTION worth?

ABSORPTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ABSORPTION?

598 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.