What does COMPARISON mean?

Pronunciation
/kəmˈpɛrəsən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
20
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of examining resemblances“they made a comparison of noise levels”
  2. relation based on similarities and differences
  3. qualities that are comparable“no comparison between the two books”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

comparisons17

Anagrams of COMPARISON

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

Words inside COMPARISON

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

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Questions

Is COMPARISON a valid word in word games?

COMPARISON 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 COMPARISON worth?

COMPARISON is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 20 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from COMPARISON?

510 other words, including IN, IS, ON and AS.