What does OBSERVATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of making and recording a measurement
  2. the act of observing; taking a patient look
  3. a remark expressing careful consideration
  4. facts learned by observing“he reported his observations to the mayor”
  5. the act of noticing or paying attention“he escaped the notice of the police”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

observations17

Anagrams of OBSERVATION

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

Words inside OBSERVATION

1,018 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is OBSERVATION a valid word in word games?

OBSERVATION 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 OBSERVATION worth?

OBSERVATION 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 OBSERVATION?

1,018 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.