What does INTERPRETATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌtɜrprɪˈteɪʃən/
Letters
14
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
  2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance“her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving”
  3. an explanation that results from interpreting something“the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence”
  4. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious“the edict was subject to many interpretations”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

interpretations17

Anagrams of INTERPRETATION

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

Words inside INTERPRETATION

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

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Questions

Is INTERPRETATION a valid word in word games?

INTERPRETATION 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 INTERPRETATION worth?

INTERPRETATION is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INTERPRETATION?

722 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.