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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. AFTERSENSATION is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (14 letters, 17 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
AFTERSENSATION (noun): an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased.
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Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
AFTERSENSATION scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, E×2, F×1, I×1, N×2, O×1, R×1, S×2, T×2
AFTERSENSATION has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
AFTERSENSATION is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with A, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "AFTERSENSATION — an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased" (17 Scrabble points).
AFTERSENSATION is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is AFTERSENSATION a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
AFTERSENSATION (noun): an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased.
In standard Scrabble scoring, AFTERSENSATION totals 17 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. AFTERSENSATION relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
AFTERSENSATION is 14 letters long, begins with A, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram AAEEFINNORSSTT. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so AFTERSENSATION is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 6 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 14-letter entries, AFTERSENSATION ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZIFICATION, BENZOXYCAMPHOR, PHOTOMEZZOTYPE, BENZHYDROXAMIC; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, AFTERSENSATION carries 6 vowels and 8 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on A or N are common study angles; browse words starting with A and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
AFTERSENSATION is a 14-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 14, starts with A, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 14-letter entries like AFTERSENSATION frequently cross shorter words; knowing that AFTERSENSATION contains A, E, F, I, N, O, R, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as a????????????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside AFTERSENSATION include AF, FT, AT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: A, F, T, E, R, S, N, I, O. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble aftersensation directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat AFTERSENSATION as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "AFTERSENSATION — an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased" (17 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.