COGNATION — 9 letter word
cognation
The word cognation has 9 letters: C, O, G, N, A, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Cognation has 1 anagram: contagion. As a noun, it means "(anthropology) related by blood".
9 letter word "cognation": C O G N A T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of cognation
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of cognation
noun
- (anthropology) related by blood Synonyms: consanguinity
- line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family Synonyms: enation