2,670 words
Words ending in -tion
2,670 words end in -tion, and 495 of them are everyday words. The classic long ending. If a nine-letter answer ends in N, this is the first thing to try.
- 2,670
- Words ending in -tion
- 495
- Everyday words among them
- 4 pts
- The ending -tion is worth this on its own
- 35 pts
- Best score, from EXTEMPORIZATION
Using an ending rather than memorising words
This is the habit that separates players who find bonus words from players who do not. Stop looking at your rack as seven separate letters and start looking for a stem plus an ending. If -tion is sitting in your tiles, the real question is what 3 letter word the rest of your rack makes.
The same trick solves crosswords. Search the pattern ????tion and you will see how few options an ending really leaves.
The list
15 letter words
253
decontamination 20
experimentation 26
procrastination 19
acclimatisation 21
acclimatization 30
alphabetisation 22
alphabetization 31
antisegregation 17
antispeculation 19
antivivisection 23
autocorrelation 17
cannibalisation 19
cannibalization 28
catheterisation 20
catheterization 29
circularisation 19
circularization 28
circumscription 25
circumvallation 24
civilianisation 20
civilianization 29
codetermination 20
commodification 27
complementation 23
computerisation 21
computerization 30
conveyorisation 23
conveyorization 32
counterpetition 19
counterquestion 26
counterreaction 19
criminalisation 19
criminalization 28
crystallisation 20
crystallization 29
cyanoethylation 26
deacidification 24
decalcification 25
decarboxylation 30
decarburisation 20
decarburization 29
decasualisation 18
decasualization 27
decertification 23
deconcentration 20
deglamorisation 19
deglamorization 28
dehydrogenation 24
demagnetisation 19
demagnetization 28
democratisation 20
democratization 29
demystification 26
denitrification 21
desacralisation 18
desacralization 27
desensitisation 16
desensitization 25
desertification 21
desexualisation 23
desexualization 32
destabilisation 18
destabilization 27
desulfurisation 19
desulfurization 28
detribalisation 18
detribalization 27
devitrification 24
diagonalisation 17
diagonalization 26
dichotomisation 23
dichotomization 32
differentiation 22
disarticulation 18
discontinuation 18
disintoxication 25
disorganisation 17
disorganization 26
dissatisfaction 21
diversification 24
14 letter words
374
administration 17
classification 21
deconstruction 19
discrimination 19
disinformation 20
disorientation 15
fraternization 26
identification 20
interpretation 16
miscalculation 20
multiplication 20
polymerization 30
predisposition 19
recommendation 21
reconciliation 18
rehabilitation 19
representation 16
sophistication 21
transformation 19
transportation 16
aerosolisation 14
aerosolization 23
alkalinisation 18
alkalinization 27
allegorisation 15
allegorization 24
ammonification 23
anticorruption 18
antidefamation 20
antireflection 19
authentication 19
automatisation 16
automatization 25
autosuggestion 16
axiomatisation 23
axiomatization 32
bastardisation 17
bastardization 26
beautification 21
biodegradation 19
bipolarisation 18
bipolarization 27
bituminisation 18
bituminization 27
blaxploitation 25
bowdlerisation 20
bowdlerization 29
capitalisation 18
capitalization 27
categorisation 17
categorization 26
centralisation 16
centralization 25
centrifugation 20
channelisation 19
channelization 28
chemoreception 25
circumlocution 22
circumspection 24
circumvolution 23
commensuration 20
concelebration 20
concretisation 18
concretization 27
conglomeration 19
conglutination 17
congratulation 17
contraposition 18
cotransduction 19
decaffeination 23
dechlorination 20
decimalisation 19
decimalization 28
decolonisation 17
decolonization 26
decolorisation 17
decolorization 26
decompensation 21
deconsecration 19
defeminisation 20
13 letter words
463
accommodation 22
actualization 24
approximation 26
assassination 13
authorization 25
certification 20
clarification 20
collaboration 17
communication 21
concentration 17
confederation 19
configuration 19
confrontation 18
consideration 16
constellation 15
contamination 17
contradiction 18
corroboration 17
demonstration 16
deterioration 14
determination 16
discoloration 16
extermination 22
fertilization 25
gratification 19
hallucination 18
incarceration 17
incrimination 17
interrogation 14
investigation 17
justification 25
misconception 21
participation 19
proliferation 18
pronunciation 17
recrimination 17
strangulation 14
teleportation 15
accreditation 18
acculturation 17
accustomation 19
acetification 20
acidification 21
actualisation 15
afforestation 19
agglomeration 17
agglutination 15
amplification 22
anglicisation 16
anglicization 25
animalisation 15
animalization 24
antievolution 16
antipollution 15
antirejection 22
appropriation 19
arabicisation 17
arabicization 26
argumentation 16
aromatisation 15
aromatization 24
authorisation 16
autoinfection 18
bacterisation 17
bacterization 26
balkanisation 19
balkanization 28
barbarisation 17
barbarization 26
beatification 20
beneficiation 20
brutalisation 15
brutalization 24
calcification 22
caprification 22
carbonisation 17
carbonization 26
carbonylation 20
carboxylation 27
carburisation 17
12 letter words
461
acceleration 16
accumulation 18
alliteration 12
annihilation 15
anticipation 16
appreciation 18
asphyxiation 27
augmentation 15
cancellation 16
civilisation 17
civilization 26
colonization 23
commendation 19
compensation 18
complication 20
condemnation 17
condensation 15
confirmation 19
congregation 16
conservation 17
constipation 16
constitution 14
construction 16
consultation 14
continuation 14
contribution 16
conversation 17
decapitation 17
degeneration 14
deliberation 15
dispensation 15
dissertation 13
distribution 15
emancipation 18
exaggeration 21
exhilaration 22
exploitation 21
illumination 14
illustration 12
imperfection 21
indiscretion 15
infiltration 15
inflammation 19
installation 12
insurrection 14
interruption 14
intersection 14
intervention 15
intoxication 21
introduction 15
jurisdiction 22
manipulation 16
masturbation 16
modification 20
notification 17
organisation 13
organization 22
overreaction 17
perspiration 16
prescription 18
presentation 14
preservation 17
prostitution 14
purification 19
recollection 16
regeneration 13
registration 13
reproduction 17
resurrection 14
satisfaction 17
solicitation 14
subscription 18
superstition 14
verification 20
abbreviation 19
accentuation 16
adjudication 23
adulteration 13
aldolisation 13
aldolization 22
11 letter words
463
abomination 15
acquisition 22
affiliation 17
aggravation 16
altercation 13
application 17
arbitration 13
association 13
calculation 15
celebration 15
circulation 15
combination 17
competition 17
compilation 17
composition 17
conjunction 22
consolation 13
consumption 17
contraction 15
contraption 15
cooperation 15
corporation 15
correlation 13
culmination 15
declaration 14
degradation 14
dehydration 19
deprivation 17
description 16
desecration 14
designation 13
desperation 14
destination 12
destruction 14
devastation 15
disposition 14
distinction 14
distraction 14
dysfunction 20
elimination 13
examination 20
exclamation 22
expectation 22
explanation 20
exploration 20
extradition 19
fabrication 18
fascination 16
fornication 16
frustration 14
hibernation 16
humiliation 16
imagination 14
immigration 16
implication 17
incantation 13
incarnation 13
indigestion 13
indignation 13
infatuation 14
infestation 14
information 16
inquisition 20
inscription 15
inspiration 13
institution 11
instruction 13
integration 12
interaction 13
legislation 12
liposuction 15
liquidation 21
lubrication 15
malfunction 18
molestation 13
negotiation 12
observation 16
obstruction 15
orientation 11
penetration 13
10 letter words
332
aberration 12
absolution 12
absorption 14
accusation 14
activation 15
admiration 13
admonition 13
alienation 10
allegation 11
alteration 10
ammunition 14
amputation 14
apparition 14
assumption 14
attraction 12
collection 14
combustion 16
completion 16
conception 16
concoction 16
congestion 13
connection 14
conniption 14
contention 12
convention 15
conviction 17
coronation 12
correction 14
corruption 14
decoration 13
decryption 18
dedication 14
definition 14
deflection 16
delegation 12
demolition 13
deposition 13
detonation 11
discretion 13
dissection 13
distortion 11
domination 13
encryption 17
estimation 12
evacuation 15
evaluation 13
exhaustion 20
exhibition 22
exhumation 22
expedition 20
expiration 19
extinction 19
extraction 19
federation 14
filtration 13
foundation 14
fumigation 16
generation 11
graduation 12
hesitation 13
imposition 14
incubation 14
indication 13
infarction 15
infliction 15
infraction 15
inhalation 13
initiation 10
injunction 19
innovation 13
inspection 14
insulation 10
invitation 13
irrigation 11
irritation 10
laceration 12
levitation 13
liberation 12
limitation 12
litigation 11
9 letter words
183
abduction 14
addiction 13
adoration 10
affection 17
agitation 10
animation 11
attention 9
cessation 11
coalition 11
commotion 15
condition 12
cremation 13
deception 14
deduction 13
depiction 14
detection 12
detention 10
deviation 13
dictation 12
digestion 11
direction 12
education 12
elevation 12
evolution 12
exception 20
execution 18
exemption 20
extortion 16
flotation 12
formation 14
gestation 10
imitation 11
inception 13
induction 12
infection 14
inflation 12
injection 18
insertion 9
intention 9
intuition 9
invention 12
isolation 9
migration 12
nutrition 9
objection 20
operation 11
pollution 11
probation 13
promotion 13
quotation 18
radiation 10
reception 13
reduction 12
rejection 18
salvation 12
seduction 12
selection 11
sensation 9
situation 9
summation 13
tradition 10
urination 9
violation 12
abjection 20
abolition 11
abruption 13
accretion 13
actuation 11
acylation 14
adduction 13
adulation 10
advection 15
apportion 13
assertion 9
attrition 9
avocation 14
bijection 20
bisection 13
carnation 11
caseation 11
8 letter words
103
abortion 10
addition 10
adoption 11
ambition 12
audition 9
aviation 11
citation 10
creation 10
devotion 12
dilation 9
donation 9
duration 9
ejection 17
election 10
equation 17
erection 10
eruption 10
exertion 15
fixation 18
fraction 13
friction 13
fruition 11
function 13
gumption 13
ignition 9
junction 17
libation 10
location 10
notation 8
petition 10
position 10
question 17
reaction 10
relation 8
rotation 8
sanction 10
sedation 9
solution 8
traction 10
vacation 13
vocation 13
volition 11
ablation 10
ablution 10
adaption 11
adnation 9
aeration 8
agnation 9
coaction 12
conation 10
cooption 12
delation 9
deletion 9
demotion 11
dilution 9
dotation 9
eduction 11
egestion 9
evection 13
eviction 13
exaction 17
fetation 11
flection 13
gelation 9
gyration 12
halation 11
himation 13
ideation 9
illation 8
inaction 10
iodation 9
lavation 11
laxation 15
legation 9
lenition 8
ligation 9
lobation 10
locution 10
lunation 8
luxation 15