expiation

NOUN /,ɛkspi'eɪʃən/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

expiation is a valid 9-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1X8P3I1A1T1I1O1N1
1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does expiation mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

Compensation for a wrong.

SYNONYMS
ATONEMENTSATISFACTION
BROADER
REDRESSRESTITUTIONDAMAGESINDEMNIFICATIONINDEMNITYAMENDS
RELATED
EXPIATE
2

The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).

SYNONYMS
ATONEMENTPROPITIATION
BROADER
SALVATIONREDEMPTION
NARROWER
REPARATIONAMENDS
RELATED
EXPIATE