relegation

NOUN

10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

relegation is a valid 10-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

R1E1L1E1G2A1T1I1O1N1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33

MEANING

What does relegation mean?

NOUN · 3 SENSES

1

Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.

SYNONYMS

DELEGATING DELEGATION DEPUTATION RELEGATING

BROADER

AUTHORISATION EMPOWERMENT AUTHORIZATION

NARROWER

DEVOLVEMENT DEVOLUTION

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2

Mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position.

BROADER

PROSCRIPTION BANISHMENT

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3

The act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category.

BROADER

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORISATION CATEGORIZATION ASSORTMENT COMPARTMENTALISATION COMPARTMENTALIZATION

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AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of relegation

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