What does VARIATION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
- an activity that varies from a norm or standard“any variation in his routine was immediately reported”
- a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
- something a little different from others of the same type“an experimental version of the night fighter”
- an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard“he patented a variation on the sandal”
- the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
- the process of varying or being varied
- (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
variations13
Anagrams of VARIATION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside VARIATION
124 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is VARIATION a valid word in word games?
VARIATION 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 VARIATION worth?
VARIATION is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from VARIATION?
124 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.