formation: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 14 letter points · starts with F · ends with N
Meaning of formation
noun
- countable, uncountable
The act of assembling a group or structure.
- countable, uncountable
Something possessing structure or form.
- countable, uncountable
The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics.
- countable, uncountable
A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
Listed forms: formations.
Source: Wiktionary — formation.
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 formation.
noun
the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
noun
the act of forming or establishing something
noun
(geology) the geological features of the earth
- geological formation
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is formation in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of formation
F(4) + O(1) + R(1) + M(3) + A(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 14 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of formation
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 formation
188 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in formation. Showing up to 24, longest first.