education

NOUN /,ɛdʒʊ'keɪʃən/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

education is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1D2U1C3A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does education mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979.

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2

The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior).

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3

The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.

“he received no formal education”

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4

Knowledge acquired by learning and instruction.

“it was clear that he had a very broad education”

5

The gradual process of acquiring knowledge.

“education is a preparation for life”

“a girl's education was less important than a boy's”

6

The profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university).

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Anagrams of education

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