congratulation: meaning and words from its letters
14 letters · 17 letter points · starts with C · ends with N
Meaning of congratulation
noun
- countable, uncountable
The act of congratulating.
Example: May I present my warmest congratulations?
Listed forms: congratulations, gratulation.
Source: Wiktionary — congratulation.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for congratulation.
noun
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
noun
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is congratulation in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of congratulation
C(3) + O(1) + N(1) + G(2) + R(1) + A(1) + T(1) + U(1) + L(1) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 17 points.
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Anagrams of congratulation
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from congratulation
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