What does ADOPTION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /əˈdɑpʃən/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception“its adoption by society”
- a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
- the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source“the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
adoptions12
Anagrams of ADOPTION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside ADOPTION
119 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is ADOPTION a valid word in word games?
ADOPTION 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 ADOPTION worth?
ADOPTION is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ADOPTION?
119 other words, including TO, AND, IN and IT.