What does ADAPTATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form“the play is an adaptation of a short novel”
  2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
  3. (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

adaptations14

Anagrams of ADAPTATION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ADAPTATION

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

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Questions

Is ADAPTATION a valid word in word games?

ADAPTATION 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 ADAPTATION worth?

ADAPTATION is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ADAPTATION?

140 other words, including TO, AND, IN and IT.