What does APPRECIATION mean?

Pronunciation
/əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
18
Words With Friends score
22
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something“he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
  2. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)“arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”
  3. an expression of gratitude“he expressed his appreciation in a short note”
  4. a favorable judgment“a small token in admiration of your works”
  5. an increase in price or value“an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

appreciations19

Anagrams of APPRECIATION

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

Words inside APPRECIATION

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Questions

Is APPRECIATION a valid word in word games?

APPRECIATION 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 APPRECIATION worth?

APPRECIATION is worth 18 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from APPRECIATION?

708 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.