scintillation
NOUN
/,sɪn'təleɪʃən/
13 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
scintillation is a valid 13-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
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S1C3I1N1T1I1L1L1A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does scintillation mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
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The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.
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A brilliant display of wit.
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(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle.
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The twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight.
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