What does PETITION mean?

Pronunciation
/pəˈtɪʃən/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
  2. reverent petition to a deity

verb

  1. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

petitions11petitioned13petitioning14

Anagrams of PETITION

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

Words inside PETITION

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

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Questions

Is PETITION a valid word in word games?

PETITION 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 PETITION worth?

PETITION is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PETITION?

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