What does EROSION mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪˈroʊʒən/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
  2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
  3. a gradual decline of something“after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”
  4. erosion by chemical action

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

erosions8

Anagrams of EROSION

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

Words inside EROSION

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

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Questions

Is EROSION a valid word in word games?

EROSION 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 EROSION worth?

EROSION is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EROSION?

93 other words, including IN, IS, ON and OR.