What does INVESTIGATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən/
Letters
13
Scrabble score
17
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
  2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

investigations18

Anagrams of INVESTIGATION

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

Words inside INVESTIGATION

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

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Questions

Is INVESTIGATION a valid word in word games?

INVESTIGATION 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 INVESTIGATION worth?

INVESTIGATION is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INVESTIGATION?

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