What does CONSUMPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
17
Words With Friends score
23
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
  2. involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
  3. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing“the consumption of energy has increased steadily”
  4. the act of consuming something

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

consumptions18

Anagrams of CONSUMPTION

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

Words inside CONSUMPTION

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

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Questions

Is CONSUMPTION a valid word in word games?

CONSUMPTION 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 CONSUMPTION worth?

CONSUMPTION is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 23 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CONSUMPTION?

409 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.