What does AUTOMATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ɔtəˈmeɪʃən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware“automation replaces human workers by machines”
  2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled“automation increases productivity”
  3. equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation“this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

automations13

Anagrams of AUTOMATION

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

Words inside AUTOMATION

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

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Questions

Is AUTOMATION a valid word in word games?

AUTOMATION 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 AUTOMATION worth?

AUTOMATION is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AUTOMATION?

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