congratulations: meaning and words from its letters
15 letters · 18 letter points · starts with C · ends with S
Meaning of congratulations
intj
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
Example: Warm congratulations on your newborn boy!
Source: Wiktionary — congratulations.
noun
- form-of, plural
plural of congratulation
Base or related entry: congratulation.
Source: Wiktionary — congratulations.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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noun
an expression of approval and commendation
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is congratulations in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of congratulations
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) + S(1) = 18 points.
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Anagrams of congratulations
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from congratulations
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