01 Word definition

scintillation

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is SCINTILLATION a word?

Yes. SCINTILLATION is a 13-letter noun. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCINTILLATION?

S-C-I-N-T-I-L-L-A-T-I-O-N

SCINTILLATION contains 13 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

2noun

  1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

Synonyms
twinklesparkling
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends20points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCINTILLATION spelled?

S1C2I3N4T5I6L7L8A9T10I11O12N13
Starts withSCIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, L, N, T
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SCINTILLATION?

SCINTILLATION is spelled S-C-I-N-T-I-L-L-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 13 letters.