SCINTILLATION — 13 letter word
scintillation
The word scintillation has 13 letters: S, C, I, N, T, I, L, L, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight".
13 letter word "scintillation": S C I N T I L L A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 20
Letter analysis of scintillation
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of scintillation
noun
- the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
- the quality of shining with a bright reflected light Synonyms: glitter, glister, glisten, sparkle
- a brilliant display of wit
- a rapid change in brightness Synonyms: sparkling
- (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
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