What does REGULATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an authoritative rule
  2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
  3. the state of being controlled or governed
  4. (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
  5. the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
  6. the act of controlling or directing according to rule“fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians”

adjective

  1. prescribed by or according to regulation“regulation army equipment”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

regulations12

Anagrams of REGULATION

urogenital11

Words inside REGULATION

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

along6 great6 large6 later5 until5into4line4 long5 real4 true4 ago4 are3 get4 got4let3 lot3 not3 one3 our3out3 run3 an2at2 go3 in2 it2no2 on2 or2to2

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Questions

Is REGULATION a valid word in word games?

REGULATION 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 REGULATION worth?

REGULATION is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from REGULATION?

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