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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EQUIVOCATION is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (12 letters, 26 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
intentionally vague or ambiguous
tergiversation, prevarication, evasiveness, evasion
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EQUIVOCATION scores 26 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, I×2, N×1, O×2, Q×1, T×1, U×1, V×1
EQUIVOCATION has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EQUIVOCATION is a 12-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 12, starts with E, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EQUIVOCATION — intentionally vague or ambiguous" (26 Scrabble points).
EQUIVOCATION 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 EQUIVOCATION a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EQUIVOCATION (noun): falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language. Additional senses: intentionally vague or ambiguous; a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth.
In standard Scrabble scoring, EQUIVOCATION totals 26 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. EQUIVOCATION includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EQUIVOCATION is 12 letters long, begins with E, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram ACEIINOOQTUV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EQUIVOCATION is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 7 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 12-letter entries, EQUIVOCATION ranks by raw score (26 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include AZOXYBENZOIC, QUIZZABILITY, QUIZZICALITY, AZOXYBENZENE; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EQUIVOCATION carries 7 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make EQUIVOCATION attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or N are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
EQUIVOCATION is a 12-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 12, starts with E, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 12-letter entries like EQUIVOCATION frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EQUIVOCATION contains A, C, E, I, N, O, Q, T, U, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e??????????n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EQUIVOCATION include CA, EQ, IV — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, Q, U, I, V, O, C, A, T, N. 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 equivocation directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 26 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 EQUIVOCATION as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EQUIVOCATION — intentionally vague or ambiguous" (26 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.