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01 Word definition

putrefaction

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is PUTREFACTION a word?

Yes. PUTREFACTION is a 12-letter noun. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PUTREFACTION?

P-U-T-R-E-F-A-C-T-I-O-N

PUTREFACTION contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

2noun

  1. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

Synonyms
rotdecompositionrottingbreakdown
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PUTREFACTION spelled?

P1U2T3R4E5F6A7C8T9I10O11N12
Starts withPUTFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters11Repeats T
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with PUT →Words ending in ION →Words made from PUTREFACTION →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

putrefactive22 ptspetrifaction19 ptspunctulation16 ptspuncturation16 ptspurification19 ptsputrefacient19 ptstorrefaction17 ptsvitrifaction20 ptsassuefaction17 ptsliquefaction26 ptssatisfaction17 ptsstupefaction19 pts

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How do you spell PUTREFACTION?

PUTREFACTION is spelled P-U-T-R-E-F-A-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 12 letters.