UNCTION — 7 letter word
unction
The word unction has 7 letters: U, N, C, T, I, O, N. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual".
7 letter word "unction": U N C T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of unction
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of unction
noun
- anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual Synonyms: inunction
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Synonyms: salve
- smug self-serving earnestness Synonyms: fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm Synonyms: fulsomeness, smarm