What does OPPOSITION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with“he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens”
- the relation between opposed entities
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other“the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions”
- a contestant that you are matched against
- a body of people united in opposing something
- a direction opposite to another
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)“a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
oppositions15
Anagrams of OPPOSITION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside OPPOSITION
117 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is OPPOSITION a valid word in word games?
OPPOSITION 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 OPPOSITION worth?
OPPOSITION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from OPPOSITION?
117 other words, including TO, IN, IS and IT.