What does EDUCATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill“he received no formal education”
  2. knowledge acquired by learning and instruction“it was clear that he had a very broad education”
  3. the gradual process of acquiring knowledge“education is a preparation for life”
  4. the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
  5. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)“a woman of breeding and refinement”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

educations13

Anagrams of EDUCATION

cautioned12auctioned12

Words inside EDUCATION

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

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Questions

Is EDUCATION a valid word in word games?

EDUCATION 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 EDUCATION worth?

EDUCATION 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 EDUCATION?

318 other words, including TO, AND, IN and IT.