What does CONFIRMATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
19
Words With Friends score
23
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”
  2. information that confirms or verifies
  3. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it“the ratification of the treaty”
  4. a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
  5. a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

confirmations20

Anagrams of CONFIRMATION

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

Words inside CONFIRMATION

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

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Questions

Is CONFIRMATION a valid word in word games?

CONFIRMATION 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 CONFIRMATION worth?

CONFIRMATION is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 23 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CONFIRMATION?

436 other words, including TO, OF, IN and FOR.