ruination
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 9
/ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/
Definition of ruination
4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
“As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
“As our tour has shown, the state of ruination of castle sites was a key factor in their fate when the railways came through.”
- (countable, uncountable)The act of ruining or wrecking.
- (countable, uncountable)The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
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(countable, uncountable)A loss of reputation.
“Yet also thanks largely to Trump, a parallel disaster is unfolding across the world: the ruination of America’s reputation as a safe, trustworthy, competent international leader and partner.”
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Etymology
From ruin + -ation.
Words you can make from ruination
140 playable · top: URINATION (9 pts)
Best play urination 9 points7-letter words
1 word6-letter words
14 words5-letter words
18 words4-letter words
48 words- AIRN 4 pts
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3-letter words
41 words- AIN 3 pts
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- URN 3 pts
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2-letter words
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