01 Word definition

deflation

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFLATION a word?

Yes. DEFLATION is a 9-letter noun. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFLATION?

D-E-F-L-A-T-I-O-N

DEFLATION contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind

    “a constant deflation of the desert landscape”

2noun

  1. a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFLATION spelled?

D1E2F3L4A5T6I7O8N9
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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About DEFLATION.

How do you spell DEFLATION?

DEFLATION is spelled D-E-F-L-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.