What does CIVILIZATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
26
Words With Friends score
30
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)“the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization”
  2. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
  3. a particular society at a particular time and place“early Mayan civilization”
  4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste“a man of intellectual refinement”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

civilizations27

Anagrams of CIVILIZATION

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

Words inside CIVILIZATION

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

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Questions

Is CIVILIZATION a valid word in word games?

CIVILIZATION 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 CIVILIZATION worth?

CIVILIZATION is worth 26 points with Scrabble letter values and 30 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CIVILIZATION?

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